Herro and Adebayo Combine for 55 Points as Heat Dominate Wizards for Fifth Straight Win…
Bam Adebayo delivered 28 points and 12 rebounds, while Tyler Herro contributed 27 points, propelling the Miami Heat to a commanding 120-94 victory over the Washington Wizards on Monday night—marking their fifth consecutive win.
With this victory, the Heat (34-41) became just the third team in NBA history to follow a double-digit losing streak with a winning streak of at least five games. The 2021-22 Houston Rockets snapped a 15-game skid with a seven-game winning streak, while the 2017-18 Chicago Bulls ended a 10-game slide with seven consecutive wins.
Pelle Larsson and Terry Rozier each added 15 points for Miami, which has won all five of its recent victories by at least 10 points.
For Washington, Jordan Poole shined with 35 points in just 29 minutes, sinking seven three-pointers to set a new franchise record with 228 threes in a season—surpassing Bradley Beal’s 223 in 2016-17. Tristan Vukcevic also chipped in 14 points off the bench.
Takeaways
Heat: Miami played without Andrew Wiggins and Duncan Robinson due to injuries, while Kevin Love missed the game for personal reasons. Davion Mitchell was a late scratch due to a stomach illness.
Wizards: Washington suffered its 49th double-digit loss of the season and its 23rd by at least 20 points. The team has managed just five double-digit wins this season, none exceeding an 18-point margin.
Key Moment
A 15-0 first-quarter run gave Miami firm control of the game early on.
Key Stat
The Heat dominated inside, scoring 68 points in the paint and grabbing 62 rebounds.
Up Next
Miami concludes its three-game road trip Wednesday in Boston, while Washington continues its homestand against Sacramento.
