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Monday was not a good night for Florida’s two NBA teams.
While the Magic were getting ripped apart by the Chicago Bulls, the Miami Heat lost on the road to Oklahoma City Monday night, 97-85.
The Thunder gained a lead in the first quarter and never let go. Twelve minutes into the first quarter, the Heat trailed OKC by more than ten points.Luke Babbit and James Johnson led Miami with seven points each at the time. Miami head coach Erik Spoelstra explained that the Thunder controlled the game.
The top play of the game goes to the Thunder’s Steve Adams, who rejected a shot from his old teammate No. 11 Dion Waters.
It wasn’t all negative for the Heat, however. Hassan Whiteside extended his career-long streak to 35 straight games with a blocked shot.
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The Heat closed the second quarter on a 7-0 run to cut the deficit to eight at the half.
The Thunder held Miami to 7-for-24 shooting in the third quarter to take an 83-61 lead at the end of the period. Guard Justise Winslow said it was just a tough game for his team.
Miami shot just under 37 percent from the field as they fell to 2-4. James Johnson finished the game with a team-high 18 points and six rebounds. Guard Wayne Ellington sat out with a right thigh contusion.
Up Next
Next up, Miami hosts former teammate Dwyane Wade and the Chicago Bulls Thursday night. The Bulls are currently 4-3. Tip-off is set for 8 p.m.
