The Oklahoma City broke the game open with a 20-0 run in the third quarter to cruise to victory.
Final: Oklahoma City 97 Miami 85
The Oklahoma City exploded out of the blocks, outscoring the Miami Heat 39-28 on their way to 97-85 win. The Heat managed to recover from their slow start, and bridged the gap to 55-51 just a couple of minutes into the third term. However, the Thunder then pulled off a 20-0 run and never looked back, holding the Heat to just 14 points in the third quarter.
Enes Kanter led way for the Thunder, posting 24 points and 10 rebounds in just 20 minutes off the bench. Rookie Domantas Sabonis also impressed, hitting four triples on his way to 15 points and 10 rebounds. The team’s leading scorer, Russell Westbrook, shot just 5-of-16 but still managed to contribute 14 points and 11 assists.
On a night where the team shot just 36.9 percent from the field and 23.5 percent from the three-point line, the Heat’s starting five contributed just 35 points for the game. James Johnson was the standout with 18 points and six rebounds off the bench. Five Heat players scored in double figures, however the team as a whole contributed just 12 assists for the night.
Overall, it was a forgettable night for the Heat, who capped off a two-game road trip averaging just 86 points per game on 37.9 percent shooting.
The Heat now have a couple of days to rest and regroup before playing host to the emotional homecoming of Dwayne Wade and the Chicago Bulls on Thursday night.