NBA: Bam Adebayo Scores 22 As Heat Beats Spurs
In the NBA’s first game south of the border since 2019 in Mexico City, the Miami Heat played its best in the fourth quarter to beat San Antonio Spurs 111-101, with Bam Adebayo recording 22 points and 13 rebounds at the Arena Ciudad de Mexico in Mexico City, Mexico.
The Heat won its fourth straight road game as Jimmy Butler added 26 points, while Tyler Herro added 21 points for Miami, and Robinson and Max Strus scored 12 each.
Power Forward Keldon Johnson led the Spurs with 22 points, while Devin Vassell scored 18 and Zach Collins added 13. Jakob Poeltl returned after missing seven games with a knee injury and had seven points and seven rebounds in 21 minutes.
Milwaukee Bucks 123 – 97 Utah Jazz
Two nights after losing by 41 points in Memphis, Milwaukee who were without Giannis Antetokounmpo as he was sidelined with a knee injury, managed to claim a 123 – 97 victory against the Jazz.
Milwaukee Power Forward Bobby Portis scored 22 with 14 rebounds and Jrue Holiday contributed 21 points and 8 assists, while Brook Lopez added 18 points for the Bucks.
Lauri Markkanen and Malik Beasley both scored 18 points for the Jazz, who scored fewer than 100 points for just the second time this season.
NBA results
Phoenix Suns 118-114 New Orleans Pelicans
Los Angeles Clippers 102 – 93 Washington Wizards
Cleveland Cavaliers 100 -99 Dallas Mavericks (Over Time)
Thunder 115, Grizzlies 109
Portland Trail Blazers 107 – 95 Houston Rockets
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