The Heat fell to 3-6, as they were unable to build on yesterday’s victory over the Clippers and lost 120-100 to the Warriors at the Chase Center in San Francisco.
After a close first half (53-53), the Miami team lost touch with the score in the third quarter, when the quarter’s score was 38-23, and was unable to mount a threat afterward.
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Giannis Antetokounmpo had 20 points (5-for-7 from the free-throw line, 6-for-8 on two-pointers, 1-for-5 on three-pointers), 14 rebounds, 4 assists, and 4 turnovers in 31 minutes. Devion Mitchell had 22 points and 8 assists, while Bam Adebayo had 18 points and 10 rebounds.
For the home team, which extended its winning streak to six games (6-3), Steph Curry scored 29 points on 6-for-12 shooting from three-point range, while the impressive rookie Yaxel Lendeborg added 17 points, 8 rebounds, 6 assists, and 3 steals.
The Heat continue their Western Conference road trip, facing the Kings in Sacramento early Monday morning (4:00 a.m.).
Quarter scores: 26-29, 53-53, 91-76, 120-100
In the other game of the day, the Suns defeated Orlando 117-104 in Phoenix, led by Devin Booker’s 30 points and Dillon Brooks’ 24.
*photo source: AP
