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01/04 19:49 CST Powell makes career-high nine 3-pointers as Heat beat Pelicans
125-106
Powell makes career-high nine 3-pointers as Heat beat Pelicans 125-106
MIAMI (AP) --- Norman Powell made a career high nine 3-pointers in a 34-point
performance as the Miami Heat beat New Orleans 125-106 on Sunday night,
extending the Pelicans' losing skid to seven.
Powell shot 11 of 15 from the field and 9 of 12 from behind the arc. Nikola
Jovic finished with 19 points and Kel'el Ware had 16 points and 12 rebounds for
the Heat, who rebounded from a 10-point home loss to Minnesota on Saturday that
snapped a four-game winning streak. Miami's Pelle Larsson had 16 points and six
assists.
Ahead by one early in the third quarter, the Heat broke it open with a 21-2
run. Powell hit three 3-pointers during the surge. Bam Adebayo's 3-pointer with
4:14 remaining in the period ended the spurt and put Miami ahead 91-71.
Trey Murphy III returned from a one-game absence because of back spasms and
scored 27 points, while Jeremiah Fears added 21 for the Pelicans. After scoring
12 points in the first half, New Orleans star forward Zion Williamson was held
scoreless in the final two periods.
The Heat outscored the Pelicans 31-11 in fast break points and had a
season-high 19 steals.
New Orleans finished with a season high 24 turnovers and dropped to 2-13 on the
road.
Tyler Herro (right toe contusion) was activated but sat out his 11th
consecutive game for Miami. He missed the first 17 games of the season while
recovering from offseason surgery to address an issue with his left foot and
ankle. In the six games he has played, Herro is averaging 23.2 points.
The Heat also were without Jaime Jaquez Jr., who sprained his right ankle in
Saturday's game against Minnesota.
Up next
Pelicans host the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday.
Heat at Minnesota on Tuesday.
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