The Miami Heat (18-17) unleashed a massive fourth-quarter attack, taking down the Golden State Warriors (18-18) with a dominant 114-98 win on January 8.
Miami Heat Top Performers:
Jaime Jaquez Jr. 18 PTS | 5 REB | 1 AST | 22.5 FPS
Jaquez returned to his usual production after notching a triple-double and five steals against the Kings. He’s also scored in double figures in four of his last five games.
Bam Adebayo 19 PTS | 9 REB | 5 AST | 45.3 FPS
Bam has been consistently putting up numbers in all categories, including scoring double digits in four of his last five games.
Tyler Herro 14 PTS | 3 3PT | 8 REB | 31.1 FPS
Herro’s offense has cooled down in three of his last four games after dropping 29.0 points in three games prior. He’s also dealing with a knee injury sustained against the Kings.
Nikola Jovic 20 PTS | 6 REB | 4 AST | 34.2 FPS
Jovic has been showcasing his all-around game lately. He’s scored in double figures in each of his last three games despite his struggles from three, and he’s become more active on defense.
Terry Rozier 9 PTS | 5 REB | 5 AST | 23.5 FPS
Rozier has been struggling to find a consistent rhythm recently and his three-point shooting needs work.
Golden State Warriors Top Performers:
Stephen Curry 31 PTS | 7 REB | 2 BLK | 44.4 FPS
Curry failed to record an assist and has increased turnovers over his last two games. But he stayed hot on offense with 28.5 points, 6.0 threes, and 7.0 rebounds.
Draymond Green 7 PTS | 10 REB | 10 AST | 33.0 FPS
Green had his best rebounding and playmaking performance in a while, but notched zero stocks after consistently recording them in his last eight games.
Trayce Jackson-Davis 19 PTS | 7 REB | 2 STL | 36.4 FPS
TJD’s production has been up and down in his last four games, but he’s shown that he can deliver strong numbers.
Andrew Wiggins 9 PTS | 1 STL | 1 BLK | 21.5 FPS
Wiggins’s four-game streak of scoring double-digit points came to an end due to his continuing struggles from three. But he always makes up for a poor scoring performance by contributing in other areas.
Buddy Hield 11 PTS | 8 REB | 5 AST | 31.1 FPS
Hield endured another rough shooting night, but he’s likely to sustain his minutes with the current injury situation.
Biggest Disappointment of the Game:
Dennis Schroder 5 PTS | 3 REB | 7 AST
Schroder is trending down again, with rough 3-for-17 shooting in his last two games.
