Mavericks vs. Heat: Play-by-play, highlights and reactions
Game Time: 7:30 PM EST on Tuesday February 15, 2022
Dallas Mavericks 107, Miami Heat 99 (Final)
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Ralph Lawler @OhmeomyGreat effort, but a 103-96 Loss to the Suns in Phoenix. That finishes a brutal 6-night set against Dallas {2), Golden St and Phoenix at 2-2. Phoenix now 47-10. – 12:12 AM Sean Grande @SeanGrandePBP
Don’t look now but…
NBA – 3-POINT SHOOTING LEADERS
1. P.J. Tucker, Mia .455
2. GRANT WILLIAMS, BOS .441 – 12:10 AM Eddie Sefko @ESefko
Mavericks cool off Heat behind Kleber, Brunson and two newcomers. Here are the details and reactions:
mavs.com/mavs-beat-heat… – 11:58 PM Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
Takeaways and postgame reaction from the Heat’s loss to the Mavericks, as the offense goes cold in the second half and Victor Oladipo heads to Sioux Falls miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia… – 11:54 PM Alex Kennedy @AlexKennedyNBA
Victor Oladipo hasn’t played in an NBA game since April 8, 2021.
After missing 10 months, he’s joining the Heat’s G League affiliate (Sioux Falls Skyforce) for 5-on-5 work.
Prior to last year’s trade to Miami, he put up 20.8 PPG, 5 RPG, 4.7 APG, 1.3 SPG: basketballnews.com/stories/victor… – 11:45 PM Dallas Mavericks @dallasmavs
“It wasn’t just me, it was everybody.”
@Maxi Kleber on his performance and tonight’s win 💪🔥 #MFFL pic.twitter.com/NhHfXPjIKC – 11:15 PM Callie Caplan @CallieCaplan
Davis Bertans after his Mavs debut: “Here it’s pretty simple: You get to the corners, you usually get a three,” – 11:15 PM Miami Heat @MiamiHEAT
It was a night of matchup-hunting on both sides all night
@CoupNBA has the Takeaways from yet another tight game with Dallas – 11:14 PM Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
NEW: Heat fills open two-way contract spot by signing Javonte Smart. Here’s what Heat is getting miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia… Smart scored 40 points for the Heat’s G League affiliate tonight – 11:04 PM Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305
Victor Oladipo doing 5-on-5’s in practice now with Sioux Falls
Blessing the timeline tonight lol – 10:55 PM Chuck Swirsky @ctsbulls
With Miami’s loss to Dallas, the Bulls and Heat have identical 37-21 records-tied for first in the EC. A victory tomorrow over the Kings assures the Bulls of at least a share of the top spot at the All Star break. The Heat play the Hornets Thursday. Incredible story in Chicago. – 10:55 PM Mike Prada @MikePradaNBA
Putting size on Jimmy Butler continues to vaporize Miami’s crunch time offense. Not having Tyler Herro to play off hurt big time. Miami’s postseason chances may rest on how many tough shots Herro can make from April on. – 10:53 PM Marc J. Spears @MarcJSpears
Heat say Victor Oladipo will be joining the @SFSkyforce for 5-on-5 work as a part of his recovery from knee surgery. – 10:53 PM Miami Heat @MiamiHEAT
UPDATE: Victor Oladipo will be joining the @SFSkyforce for 5-on-5 work as a part of his recovery from knee surgery. – 10:52 PM Mark Followill @MFollowill
Mavs now have a league high 11 wins when trailing by 10+ points. Dallas trailed by 13 in the 2nd quarter tonight in Miami but rallied for a 107-99 win over the Heat. Dallas is back to 10 games over .500 (34-24) and they stop Miami’s win streak at 5 games. – 10:52 PM Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
Victor Oladipo joined the Heat’s G League affiliate, the Sioux Falls Skyforce, today to get some 5-of-5 practice work in. Another step forward in his recovery process, as he looks to play in his first NBA game since April. – 10:51 PM Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Victor Oladipo has gone to the Heat’s Sioux Falls Skyforce affiliate to get 5-on-5 practice (not game play) work in. Heat stressing this is just part of the process. Heat not practicing Wednesday and then the All-Star break comes. – 10:50 PM Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Five Degrees of Heat from Tuesday night’s 107-99 loss to the Mavericks: sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-h…
1. Dallas threes put it away.
2. Donic plays winning ball on 5-of-19 night.
3. Butler’s free throws not enough.
4. Yurtseven steps in for Dedmon.
5. No Herro or Martin. – 10:48 PM Callie Caplan @CallieCaplan
Luka Doncic confirmed that Davis Bertans has joined the Mavs’ Serbian-speaking squad with he, Boban and Igor Kokoskov. – 10:47 PM Miami Heat @MiamiHEAT
OFFICIAL: The Miami HEAT have signed guard Javonte Smart to a two-way contract.
More info on Smart – https://t.co/3Z6Pv1KcAy pic.twitter.com/c1FpfyjWrN – 10:46 PM Wes Goldberg @wcgoldberg
Jimmy Butler summed it up pretty well, talking about Luka Doncic: “He led them to a victory.” – 10:46 PM Dallas Mavericks PR @MavsPR
The Mavericks snapped Miami’s 5-game win streak tonight, the 5th win streak of 5-or-more games that has been snapped by Dallas this season.
The Mavericks are the only @NBA team this season with 5 wins against teams with active winning streaks of 5-or-more games. pic.twitter.com/cPP3HBhVBv – 10:45 PM Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305
Jimmy Butler:
“We know what we’re capable of. We know what we have to do. We know what we didn’t do tonight.” – 10:45 PM Wes Goldberg @wcgoldberg
Kyle Lowry says the Heat’s late-game offense “isn’t where we want it yet” and adds they want to be at their best in “April, May and June.” pic.twitter.com/JTmkOcAygc – 10:42 PM Jalen Brunson @jalenbrunson1
Yo @Colling1021 you are something else brodie 😤😤😤 – 10:41 PM Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305
Kyle Lowry on late-game offense:
“I don’t think we’re nowhere near where we need to be, and I don’t think we need to be there yet.”
“We wanna be our best team in April, June.” – 10:41 PM Tom Westerholm @Tom_NBA
The Heat lost, so the Celtics are now 3.5 games out of first place in the Eastern Conference and just 1.5 games behind the third-place Cavs/Bucks. – 10:33 PM Chuck Cooperstein @coopmavs
When the Mavericks win, their defense is pretty damn good. Allow 98.3 pts 43.1% FG/30.1% 3pt
vs MIA 99 pts/41.7% FG/25.9 3pt
So basically just your garden variety night. – 10:31 PM Wes Goldberg @wcgoldberg
On tonight’s Locked On Heat, we’ll talk about what happened to the offense late and some potential concerns going forward. – 10:28 PM Oleh Kosel @OlehKosel
Devonte’ Graham thus far in February:
– 6 PTS, 21.4 FG% @ DET
– 6 PTS, 33.3 FG% @ DEN
– 6 PTS, 25 FG% @ HOU
– 9 PTS, 33.3 FG% vs HOU
– 16 PTS, 40 FG% vs MIA
– 0 PTS, 0 FG% vs SAS
– 3 PTS, 20 FG% vs TOR
– 4 PTS, 16.7 FG% vs MEM – 10:27 PM Chuck Cooperstein @coopmavs
Not sure I’ve seen a guy shoot 5-19 and play with as much poise as Luka did. MIA gives him fits, and they were determined to not let him beat them. But he trusted his teammates and they rewarded that trust – 10:26 PM Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305
Heat sign Javonte Smart to a two-way contract
Preseason legend – 10:23 PM Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
The Heat signed guard Javonte Smart to a two-way contract tonight. He fills the two-way slot previously held by Caleb Martin. – 10:22 PM Wes Goldberg @wcgoldberg
The Heat have signed Javonte Smart to a two-way contract tonight, the team says. – 10:22 PM Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
The Heat have signed Javonte Smart to a two-way contract. – 10:22 PM Dallas Mavericks PR @MavsPR
Dāvis Bertāns played in his first game as a Maverick and recorded 12 points (3-7 3FG) and 3 rebounds in only 13 minutes.
Bertāns (12) and Kleber (19) combined to outscore Miami’s entire bench unit (25) tonight. pic.twitter.com/ErqFwViMNJ – 10:21 PM Wes Goldberg @wcgoldberg
Erik Spoelstra credits the Mavs defense for limiting the Heat late: “This is one of the most underrated defensive teams in the league… They slowed us down. We didn’t have a whole lot of easy baskets in transition… they got some key stops repeatedly in the fourth quarter.” – 10:19 PM Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305
Erik Spoelstra on Dallas’ defense:
“This is probably one of the most underrated defenses in the league.”
“We didn’t have a whole lot of easy baskets in transition. They stayed at home on our shooters.” – 10:18 PM Dallas Mavericks PR @MavsPR
Maxi Kleber recorded 19 points, 6 rebounds and 5 blocks in tonight’s win.
This was the first time in his career that he has hit each of those numbers in a game. pic.twitter.com/Ac0inJI2zn – 10:16 PM Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
NEW: Takeaways from Heat’s loss to Mavericks, as offense goes cold in second half miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia… Heat totaled just 40 points on 30 percent shooting in the second half – 10:14 PM Dallas Mavericks @dallasmavs
Big 𝐓𝐄𝐀𝐌 dub.
@Luka Doncic: 21 PTS | 10 REB | 6 AST | 1 BLK
@Maxi Kleber: 19 PTS | 6 REB | 1 STL | 5 BLK
@Jalen Brunson: 19 PTS | 4 REB | 6 AST | 2 STL pic.twitter.com/MRMhjkbq3u – 10:14 PM Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305
The Heat offense is a focus, but their defensive plan just happened to work against them
“Make everyone else beat you”
It worked early, but Doncic adjusted and those “others” began to knock down open jumpers
It’s a risk you take – 10:12 PM Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Celtics standing watch:
1. MIA – 3.5 GB
2. CHI – 3.5 GB
3. MIL – 2.0 GB (assuming a Bucks win)
4. CLE – 1.5 GB
5. PHI – 1.0 GB
6. BOS
7. TOR – 1.5 UP
8. BKN – 3.0 UP
9. CHA – 4.5 UP
10. ATL – 6.0 UP – 10:11 PM Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Heat slow Luka Doncic but can’t contain Mavericks in 107-99 loss. sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-h… – 10:11 PM Eddie Sefko @ESefko
Kleber, Brunson lead Mavericks over Heat.
mavs.com/mavs-beat-heat… – 10:10 PM Dallas Mavericks @dallasmavs
Maxi in the clutch! 💦💦💦 pic.twitter.com/14oZXPLfGN – 10:10 PM Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305
From what I saw from Miami’s offense in that second half, I don’t know how it was that close late
Jimmy Butler kept them in it through grinded out scoring
But they didn’t have that second punch late – 10:08 PM Dallas Mavericks @dallasmavs
Brought the heat. MAVS WIN!!
@chime | #MFFL pic.twitter.com/ZgnHS2hY2B – 10:06 PM Chuck Cooperstein @coopmavs
That’s one helluva win for the Mavericks – 10:06 PM Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Winderman’s view: No Herro ball until next week? Plus other Heat-Mavs thoughts. sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-h… – 10:04 PM Miami Heat @MiamiHEAT
Losing to Dallas hits different, ngl pic.twitter.com/CBymVa6XU6 – 10:03 PM Tim Reynolds @ByTimReynolds
Dallas was +33 on 3’s tonight in Miami.
Dallas was +15 on points off turnovers as well.
48 points there … Heat aren’t making that up. Mavs win by eight, 107-99. – 10:03 PM Tim MacMahon @espn_macmahon
Impressive win for the Mavs — beating East-leading Heat after spending the previous two nights in Miami. – 10:03 PM Dallas Mavericks @dallasmavs
Maximilian Kleber. pic.twitter.com/bNjt1QGcjk – 10:03 PM Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
FINAL: Mavericks 107, Heat 99. – 10:02 PM Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305
Full defensive lineups are fun
But this is why Tyler Herro is a closer on this team no matter what
They need that offensive punch, or offense looks like this – 10:00 PM John Hollinger @johnhollinger
This is a big time defensive performance in the 4th by Dallas’s Maxi Kleber – 9:59 PM Miami Heat @MiamiHEAT
Timeout on the floor, we trail 101-95 with 3:06 remaining. pic.twitter.com/IZZ0ngc3FR – 9:56 PM Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Heat closing with Vincent over Robinson. These likely could have been Caleb Martin or Tyler Herro minutes. – 9:51 PM Callie Caplan @CallieCaplan
Mavs drop to 19 of 31 from the foul line after Luka missed two in a row and Jalen Brunson went 1 of 2 on consecutive possessions.
Interesting approach in crunch time against the East’s No. 1. – 9:50 PM Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Not only are the Celtics helping themselves in the standings tonight, both the Heat and Bucks are in tight games in the second half. – 9:49 PM Dallas Mavericks @dallasmavs
MAXI HAS NO FEAR – 9:48 PM Eddie Sefko @ESefko
Mavericks up 96-91 with 5:31 to go. They already have five-plus fouls. Heat trying to live at the line. Lined up to be a riveting finish. – 9:43 PM Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
Heat has cut the deficit to five points with 5:31 to play. Jimmy Butler with 17 of the Heat’s 32 second-half points. – 9:43 PM Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305
Jimmy Butler getting into Jimmy Butler mode
Need one more guy to push them over the top – 9:40 PM Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
With 7:22 to play, Heat in bonus rest of way. Time for attack mode. – 9:37 PM Brad Townsend @townbrad
Bertans is from Latvia, but he appears well-versed in American curse words. – 9:37 PM Eddie Sefko @ESefko
Mavericks have moved out to a 91-81 lead. Bertans, Brunson, Kleber . . . just about everybody making major contributions while Luka is on the bench. Just under 9 minutes left. – 9:33 PM Brad Townsend @townbrad
Bertans has 3 rebounds and an assist to go with his 12 points. Again I ask, what’s happening? – 9:33 PM Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
Heat down 10 with 8:57 to play. Miami shooting 6 of 28 (21.4 percent) in the second half. – 9:33 PM Wes Goldberg @wcgoldberg
These opening minutes of the fourth are really important for the Heat while Luka is on the bench. Opened the quarter down two, but now trail by 10. Luka isn’t checking back in yet, but time is running out to close the gap. – 9:33 PM Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305
Haven’t liked Miami’s offensive alternative in this second half
Bam Adebayo is out
So we’re gonna treat Omer like Bam
That got them in trouble in that last stretch, but now they need Bam big time – 9:29 PM Dallas Mavericks @dallasmavs
BERT-ONS POINT in his Mavs debut 🔥🔥🔥 pic.twitter.com/H1voGOMgrv – 9:29 PM Michael Dugat @mdug
Here I am already expecting Bertans looks to go in – 9:29 PM Miami Heat @MiamiHEAT
Need 12 minutes of #HEATCulture ball pic.twitter.com/QvhpADVSZB – 9:24 PM Eddie Sefko @ESefko
Mavericks win the third quarter 30-19 and go up 81-78 heading into the fourth. Newcomers are playing big roles. Bertans with 12 points — three 3-pointers and one old-fashioned 3-point play. Dinwiddie with 2 points, 2 steals, 4 assists. – 9:24 PM Tim MacMahon @espn_macmahon
Davis Bertans has more points in his first three quarters with the Mavs than he did in his last month with the Wizards. – 9:24 PM Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305
Heat need assertive Bam Adebayo again in the 4th to close this out
That third quarter was Miami missing Tyler Herro in many ways – 9:23 PM Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
End of third quarter: Mavericks 81, Heat 78. Dallas won the quarter 30-19. Guess the Heat’s third-quarter dominance is over … – 9:23 PM Tim Cato @tim_cato
Dallas was justified trading Porzingis as long as their floor this season remained “should win a first round series.” win or lose, this showing vs. Miami sure makes me think it has. – 9:22 PM Wes Goldberg @wcgoldberg
Luka solved Miami’s blitz and scramble defense. Now the Heat either adjust, or let Luka keep picking them apart. – 9:22 PM Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Mavericks 81, Heat 78, going into fourth. Doncic up to 21. Butler 18 points, 9 rebounds. Adebayo 17-7. – 9:22 PM Michael Dugat @mdug
Bertans, the greatest trade acquisition in the Luka era. – 9:22 PM Callie Caplan @CallieCaplan
Maybe we should start calling it the Davis Bertans trade. – 9:21 PM Dallas Mavericks @dallasmavs
DAVIS TIES IT!!!!!! 👌👌👌 – 9:20 PM Eddie Sefko @ESefko
Davis Bertans with the 3 to tie it at 76. – 9:20 PM Brad Townsend @townbrad
Bertans is 3-6 on treys. What’s happening here? – 9:20 PM Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305
Another stretch where Miami’s offense dies out, but Jimmy Butler picks them up with grinded out scoring
He just keeps them in it until they get it going
Pretty impressive to say the least – 9:19 PM J. Kyle Mann @jkylemann
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open.spotify.com/episode/0BhyNt… – 9:19 PM Michael Pina @MichaelVPina
the move luka just put on pj tucker. oh my goodness – 9:19 PM Dallas Mavericks @dallasmavs
Everyone touches it! 😍 pic.twitter.com/5IAugTC7Ey – 9:18 PM Brad Townsend @townbrad
Doncic is 3-12 from the field, but he’s helped make up for that by making 9-10 from the free-throw line. – 9:17 PM Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Tonight, Jimmy Butler’s fourth free throw tied Cedric Maxwell for 100th on the NBA all-time list. Butler’s sixth free throw was the 3,600th of his career. – 9:15 PM Wes Goldberg @wcgoldberg
Heat have gone nearly 4 1/2 minutes without scoring. – 9:13 PM Dallas Mavericks @dallasmavs
Lookin’ good in that Mavs blue, fellas. pic.twitter.com/Tii7bqQFmj – 9:13 PM Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
Heat’s 13-lead down to one. Miami shooting just 4 of 18 from the field and 1 of 8 on threes in the third quarter. – 9:12 PM Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Heat 13-point lead down to one. – 9:11 PM Dallas Mavericks @dallasmavs
We are lovin’ this ball movement. – 9:11 PM Dallas Mavericks @dallasmavs
Maxi bl🚫ck 👉 to that Luka/DP alley 💥 pic.twitter.com/AZjyYSSvLb – 9:07 PM The Vertical @YahooSportsNBA
LUKA MAGIC 🙈
pic.twitter.com/KYmyjypdcz – 9:06 PM Chuck Swirsky @ctsbulls
A good night for @ohiou —especially against Miami of Ohio ! – 9:04 PM Damichael Cole @DamichaelC
Coaches often see things before the rest of us. Ziaire Williams stepping into the starting lineup and guarding Stephen Curry and Luka Doncic was a sign of how he’s viewed defensively, and now Taylor Jenkins talks about it often. Legit two-way potential with Z8. – 9:02 PM Dallas Mavericks @dallasmavs
Don’t blink or ya might miss that @Luka Doncic dish 👀 pic.twitter.com/ABB1M2rKGY – 9:00 PM Miami Heat @MiamiHEAT
Bam takeover 💥 pic.twitter.com/YvbxEyVjTl – 8:59 PM Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305
Like that a lot
Duncan Robinson pop-out covered again heavily
He loops that into a Butler screen for the bucket
Like the stuff I’ve seen being run from Miami tonight – 8:59 PM Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
Heat outscoring the Mavericks 36-8 in the paint. – 8:58 PM Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305
What is changing in this Heat offense with Bam’s aggression?
That play explains it
They can run post splits through Bam
Lowry blanketed on the cut through, Duncan being denied on the pop-out
What would usually end up with a late shot clock heave, Bam ends with a pull-up – 8:56 PM Chuck Cooperstein @coopmavs
Mavs doing 2 things they have to do in order to stay with MIA. Take care of the ball (Only 1 TO) & shoot 3s (9-22). But w/lack of size, MIA is punishing them inside (32 PIP) MIA 59-51. Adebayo 13-6 for MIA. Luka & Brunson 10 for Mavs. 2nd half soon @theeagledallas – 8:43 PM Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305
Another Miami Heat halftime
Another reflection period on assertive Bam Adebayo – 8:40 PM Dallas Mavericks @dallasmavs
🔵🔵
#Lexus | #MFFL pic.twitter.com/OWJR3nT3b5 – 8:40 PM Miami Heat @MiamiHEAT
Strong half pic.twitter.com/9VZDi0feYU – 8:40 PM Callie Caplan @CallieCaplan
Halftime adjustments with Mavs down 59-51 to Heat:
Dallas needs to figure out some way to slow Miami down low (32-8 points in the paint) and Callie needs to fix the contact in her left eye.
Important 15 mins coming up all around. – 8:39 PM Barry Jackson @flasportsbuzz
Heat up 59-51 over Dallas at half — ‘Miami is going to be there’: Barkley, Shaq assess Heat. And NBA All-Star, South Florida Super Bowl TV news: miamiherald.com/sports/spt-col… – 8:38 PM Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
Halftime: Heat 59, Mavericks 51. Bam Adebayo with 13 points and six rebounds. Omer Yurtseven with 8 points and 6 rebounds. Heat shooting 52.3 percent. – 8:38 PM Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Heat go up 13 in second, take 59-51 lead into half. Adebayo with 13 and 6. Doncic 2 of 9 from field. – 8:37 PM Brad Townsend @townbrad
Charles Barkley: Mavericks made ‘right decision to move on’ from Kristaps Porzingis dallasnews.com/sports/maveric… – 8:37 PM Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
Luka Doncic with 10 points on 2-of-9 shooting.
Doncic entered averaging 20.7 points on 39.5 percent shooting in his first seven games against the Heat. That’s the fewest points that Doncic has averaged against any team during his NBA career. – 8:36 PM Eddie Sefko @ESefko
Mavericks’ defense leaving plenty to be desired tonight. Heat dropping in 55 percent of their shots and outrebounding Mavs 24-14 with 2 minutes left in the half. Miami up 56-46. – 8:31 PM Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305
Lowry setting hammer screens for Tucker is hilarious
That’s why this team has so much offensive versatility – 8:30 PM Eddie Sefko @ESefko
The seldom-seen head block. Even more rare, when a player dunks and his head blocks his own shot, which just happened to Bam Adebayo on an attempted reverse slam. – 8:29 PM Callie Caplan @CallieCaplan
Just witnessed literal sorcery because Bam Adebayo somehow missed that dunk – 8:28 PM Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305
Let me just say that I just witnessed a Bam Adebayo-Jimmy Butler inverted pick and roll at the top of the key
And that’s all I’ve been waiting for – 8:26 PM Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305
Bam Adebayo is doing the things offensively that we’ve discussed for I don’t know how long
It’s happening as we speak – 8:24 PM Dallas Mavericks @dallasmavs
JOSH GREEEEEEN! – 8:24 PM Wes Goldberg @wcgoldberg
Good 11 minutes for Haywood Highsmith just hours after signing his 10-day contract with the Heat. Six points on 2 for 5 (all 3s) and a couple of rebounds. Miami outscored Dallas by nine in his minutes. – 8:22 PM Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Heat currently trying to survive the non-Yurtseven minutes. – 8:21 PM Boston Celtics @celtics
🔥 JB heat check 🔥 pic.twitter.com/UnNI4mFoNr – 8:18 PM Los Angeles Clippers @LAClippers
Bringin’ the heat to the desert. 🔥 pic.twitter.com/aJuUbUZvnN – 8:17 PM Miami Heat @MiamiHEAT
A Strus 3 and a foul, we’ll take that 👌 pic.twitter.com/xRDGhwxLtW – 8:17 PM Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Monty Williams, like Steve Kerr ~24 hours ago, praising/noticing unorthodox usage by Tyronn Lue to have Ivica Zubac defend on perimeter and switch even with Luka Doncic (and Stephen Curry) on floor. – 8:17 PM Andrew Greif @AndrewGreif
Hello from Phoenix. Here pregame, Monty Williams brings up unprompted Ty Lue trying Zubac on Doncic as an example of Lue being willing to throw curveballs. Williams said LAC’s physicality switching defensively and shot-making stood out in the GSW win. – 8:17 PM Mirjam Swanson @MirjamSwanson
Suns Coach Monty Williams (on Zoom) says he’s been impressed with the Clippers’ defense — notes Zu’s coverage of Luka in the halfcourt the other night. – 8:17 PM Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
Kyle Lowry is again playing very well. He has 7 points on 3-of-3 shooting, 2 rebounds and 4 assists in 13 minutes. – 8:16 PM Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305
Omer Yurtseven really is a ball magnet – 8:16 PM Dallas Mavericks @dallasmavs
Davis with his first bucket as a Mav 💦 pic.twitter.com/Kj8wuxO3Xl – 8:15 PM Eddie Sefko @ESefko
Don’t like to see Luka with a wrap on his ankle while sitting on the bench. Mavericks are hanging tough during his time out, tied at 33. – 8:13 PM Miami Heat @MiamiHEAT
so nice we gotta see it twice #YURTSZN 🚨 pic.twitter.com/Vxxs2N1eNZ – 8:13 PM Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305
Let me just say Gabe Vincent is such a great passer around the basket
It’s been apparent all season
He just knows where to put it and when to throw it – 8:12 PM Brad Townsend @townbrad
Miami’s third-team center, Yurtseven, has hurt the Mavs with 8 early points and 3 rebounds. Granted he’s no ordinary third-team center, but still. – 8:12 PM Miami Heat @MiamiHEAT
plus five pic.twitter.com/gLo3RtlKzd – 8:11 PM Dallas Mavericks @dallasmavs
Back 2 back threes for Davis!!!!! – 8:11 PM Callie Caplan @CallieCaplan
Davis Bertans with 3-pointers on two consecutive possessions.
How soon until Nico starts working the phones lol – 8:11 PM Wes Goldberg @wcgoldberg
After one, the Heat have scored 18 of their 28 points in the paint.
Mavericks have scored 15 of their 23 from beyond the arc.
So that’s something to watch. – 8:08 PM Eddie Sefko @ESefko
Omer Yurtseven scores two of his eight points off the bench at the buzzer in the paint and the Heat lead the Mavericks 28-23 after a quarter. Both Dinwiddie and Bertans have made their Mavs’ debut. Dinwiddie has two assists. Bertans one. – 8:08 PM Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305
Just watch this Heat team plug guy
After guy
After guy
After guy
And it’s still functional on both ends – 8:07 PM Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
End of first quarter: Heat 28, Mavericks 23. Omer Yurtseven with eight points in four minutes off the bench. Mavericks shooting 5 of 9 on threes, but still behind. – 8:07 PM Miami Heat @MiamiHEAT
🚨 YURT BUZZER BEATER OTW 🚨 – 8:07 PM Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Heat 28, Mavericks 23 at end of one. Yurtseven with 8 points on 4 of 4. Other Heat players also have some stats. – 8:06 PM Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305
Dallas defense keeps pulling out to shooters instead of tagging Omer Yurtseven
Two buckets down low in a row
Plus a great blitz on Doncic into a turnover
He’s been surprisingly good at that – 8:06 PM Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
Omer Yurtseven already up to six points in three minutes. – 8:05 PM Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Is Dewayne Dedmon in the process of getting Wally Pipp-ed? (Look it up, kids.) – 8:04 PM Dallas Mavericks @dallasmavs
First start for #⃣8⃣ 🇦🇺 pic.twitter.com/Zj052LAzp5 – 8:03 PM Miami Heat @MiamiHEAT
#YURTSZN pic.twitter.com/dE2UFDRhx2 – 8:03 PM Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305
I was high on Haywood Highsmith when they picked him up
Then said he would be back
Why?
He’s such a Heat guy
Can switch constantly, knows where to be in Miami’s offensive sets, and can hit the relief corner three – 8:00 PM Dallas Mavericks @dallasmavs
D👌RIAN – 7:58 PM Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305
Such a great play from Butler
He saw Omer about to switch onto Doncic, then blitzed out to rely on rotations
Ended in a stop
So smart – 7:58 PM Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
Highsmith is now 5 of 9 on threes as a member of the Heat. – 7:56 PM Dallas Mavericks @dallasmavs
JG makin’ the most of his first start of the season 💪 pic.twitter.com/Sq9uEI8zzQ – 7:55 PM Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Yurtseven time. Enters with Gabe Vincent, as second and third Heat reserves. Only Max Strus and Kyle Guy remain from bench. – 7:55 PM Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
With Dewayne Dedmon out tonight, Omer Yurtseven enters for Bam Adebayo. – 7:55 PM Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305
Heat doubling and recovering at a high level
Ends with Bam on Dinwiddie for the block
Robinson 3 on the other end – 7:54 PM Quinton Mayo @RealQuintonMayo
Spencer Dinwiddie.
Luka Doncic. pic.twitter.com/RZr9sHr22i – 7:53 PM Callie Caplan @CallieCaplan
Time to add Spencer Dinwiddie’s name to the court design. – 7:52 PM Eddie Sefko @ESefko
Spencer Dinwiddie makes his Mavs debut midway through the first quarter. Mavs are up 12-8. – 7:52 PM Miami Heat @MiamiHEAT
cleanup duty 💥 pic.twitter.com/kwZcvDTc6W – 7:50 PM Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305
PJ Tucker guarding Doncic right into the Bam Adebayo switch
They’re wrecking havoc as expected – 7:50 PM Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305
Jimmy Butler drawing the switch on smaller guards, just like he has since Kyle Lowry returned
But setting for tougher jumpers following that switch tonight
Gotta get inside like he has been – 7:49 PM Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
Heat often sending an extra defender at Luka Doncic when he has the ball, as expected. – 7:47 PM Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Tucker opens defensively on Doncic, but Heat switching everything. – 7:44 PM Wes Goldberg @wcgoldberg
gonna be fun to watch Luka try to work Miami’s defense and get the matchup he wants. Just got switched onto Bam. Probably not the matchup he wants. – 7:44 PM Callie Caplan @CallieCaplan
Jalen Brunson was limping back in transition after a layup attempt on the Mavs’ second possession of the game.
Spencer Dinwiddie looked ready to check in for him but Brunson stayed in and hit his next look. – 7:44 PM Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
The Heat’s only available reserves tonight are Max Strus, Gabe Vincent, Haywood Highsmith, Omer Yurtseven and Kyle Guy. – 7:41 PM Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Heat with five available reserves tonight: Gabe Vincent, Mat Strus, Omer Yurtseven, Kyle Guy and Haywood Highsmith. (Out: Herro, Martin, Haslem, Oladipo, Morris.) – 7:41 PM Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305
Battle of the 77 kicking off now
Luka Doncic vs Omer Yurtseven – 7:40 PM Miami Heat @MiamiHEAT
Let’s do this, #HEATNation 🔥
If you can’t join us in @FTXArena, tune in here: https://t.co/AGxmQuEvHR pic.twitter.com/O6DTzA2aaH – 7:40 PM Mark Followill @MFollowill
18th different starting lineup for the Mavs this season. Josh Green makes his first start this year with Bullock out tonight. Luka, Brunson, Finney-Smith and Powell complete the starting group for Mavs at Heat starting now on BSSW. – 7:36 PM Dallas Mavericks @dallasmavs
Your first five on the floor tonight.
@modelousa | #FightingSpirit pic.twitter.com/e89v1XdUPD – 7:25 PM Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
And now: Udonis Haslem (poked right eye) is also an active scratch tonight. – 7:21 PM Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
Udonis Haslem (poked right eye) is also out tonight.
So Heat without Dewayne Dedmon, Haslem, Tyler Herro, Caleb Martin, Markieff Morris and Victor Oladipo vs. Mavs.
That leaves the Heat with 10 available players. – 7:19 PM Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305
Udonis Haslem out tonight as well with a “poked right eye.”
Hate when that happens – 7:19 PM Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
Heat converts Caleb Martin’s two-way contract into standard deal and formally signs Haywood Highsmith to 10-day contract. What it means for the Heat’s roster miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia… But Martin is among those who are not available for the Heat tonight vs. Mavs because of injuries – 7:10 PM Brad Townsend @townbrad
From @Callie Caplan: Goran Dragic is finally available to reunite with Luka Doncic, but Mavs don’t plan on buyout signing dallasnews.com/sports/maveric… – 7:07 PM Callie Caplan @CallieCaplan
Mavs GM Nico Harrison: “You only have so many roster spots.”
Goran Dragic is finally available to reunite with Luka Doncic, but Mavs don’t plan on buyout signing dallasnews.com/sports/maveric… – 7:07 PM Chuck Cooperstein @coopmavs
Mavs starters: Green, DFS, Powell, Brunson, Doncic
MIA starters: Butler, Tucker, Adebayo, Robinson, Lowry
6:40 tip @theeagledallas – 7:07 PM Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
No Caleb Martin (Achilles) tonight for Heat. – 7:05 PM Dallas Mavericks @dallasmavs
Before our game in Miami tonight, Luka gave 10-year-old Ariel an unforgettable surprise 🙌
Why we do what we do 💙
@MakeAWish | #ThisIsWhyWePlay pic.twitter.com/jJ0SJzQVVC – 7:02 PM Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
Per Heat: Caleb Martin (Achilles) is an active scratch. – 7:02 PM Wes Goldberg @wcgoldberg
Jimmy Butler will start tonight. Caleb Martin is a late scratch, still dealing with an achilles. – 7:02 PM Miami Heat @MiamiHEAT
UPDATE: Caleb Martin (Achilles) is an active scratch. – 7:01 PM Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
Jimmy Butler, who was questionable with a shoulder strain, in the Heat’s starting lineup tonight. – 7:01 PM Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305
Heat pregame read:
Kyle Lowry has a Gift: Elevating Others
The impact he has on this Heat team, but more specifically, Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo
@5ReasonsSports fivereasonssports.com/news/kyle-lowr… – 7:01 PM Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Jimmy Butler playing and starting, with opening lineup rounded out by Bam Adebayo, P.J. Tucker, Duncan Robinson and Kyle Lowry. – 7:01 PM Miami Heat @MiamiHEAT
same 5, same vibes pic.twitter.com/lIwDWZ1noR – 7:00 PM Miami Heat @MiamiHEAT
Repetition. pic.twitter.com/wxCKCpVMdB – 6:48 PM Eddie Sefko @ESefko
Miami coach Erik Spoelstra on defending Luka: “He’s in a great groove right now. He’s going to challenge our team in a lot of different ways. Ultimately, it’s about us trying to impose our identity…knowing that there’s a great player on the other side.” – 6:30 PM Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Markieff Morris again shooting pregame. He remains inactive. pic.twitter.com/rnJFPtTLUf – 6:29 PM Callie Caplan @CallieCaplan
Jason Kidd said Reggie Bullock (left hip contusion) and Trey Burke (left shoulder sprain) are out.
Makes Spencer Dinwiddie and Davis Bertans’ debuts even more important for depth.
Kidd’s said they considered starting Dinwiddie with Bullock out, but he’ll come off the bench. – 6:09 PM Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
Per Mavs: Reggie Bullock (left hip contusion), Trey Burke (left shoulder sprain), Marquese Chriss (right knee soreness), Tim Hardaway Jr. (left foot surgery) and Theo Pinson (right fifth finger fracture) will all miss tonight’s game in Miami. – 6:09 PM Eddie Sefko @ESefko
Also Marquese Chriss is out with sore knee. – 6:09 PM Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Per Mavs: Reggie Bullock (left hip contusion), Trey Burke (left shoulder sprain), Marquese Chriss (right knee soreness), Tim Hardaway Jr. (left foot surgery) and Theo Pinson (right fifth finger fracture) will all miss tonight’s game in Miami. – 6:09 PM Chuck Cooperstein @coopmavs
Per Kidd: Bullock and Burke will both miss tonight vs MIA. 6:40 tip @theeagledallas – 6:08 PM Dallas Mavericks PR @MavsPR
Reggie Bullock (left hip contusion), Trey Burke (left shoulder sprain), Marquese Chriss (right knee soreness), Tim Hardaway Jr. (left foot surgery) and Theo Pinson (right fifth finger fracture) will all miss tonight’s game in Miami. – 6:07 PM Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305
Nothing serious with the injury of Tyler Herro, but Spo said there’s a “possibility” that they hold him out heading into the All Star break, with one more game Thursday – 5:55 PM Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
Erik Spoelstra says the Heat could possibly keep Tyler Herro (knee) out through the All-Star break. It’s a manageable injury with no structural damage, but Heat being cautious. – 5:54 PM Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Erik Spoelstra says Tyler Herro (knee) possibly out through the All-Star break (which basically would also mean Thursday in Charlotte). – 5:53 PM Barry Jackson @flasportsbuzz
Spoelstra said he’s discussing with training staff whether it’s best to rest Herro’s sore knee through All Star break (which would mean only one more game – Thursday in Charlotte – beyond tonight’s game. He’s out tonight). No structural damage for Herro. – 5:53 PM Miami Heat @MiamiHEAT
#DALvsMIA INJURY UPDATE: Jimmy Butler (shoulder) and Caleb Martin (Achilles) both went through team shootaround and will warm up with the intent to play in tonight’s game vs the Mavs.
Dewayne Dedmon (back spasms) and Tyler Herro (knee) have both been ruled out. – 5:52 PM Callie Caplan @CallieCaplan
Erik Spoelstra said Jimmy Butler (right shoulder strain) will warm up before Heat determine whether he’ll play tonight vs. Mavs.
Butler went through shootaround this morning, but not a guarantee yet. – 5:51 PM Chuck Cooperstein @coopmavs
Per Spoelstra: Jimmy Butler and Caleb Martin are game time decisions. DeWayne Dedmon (Back Spasms) won’t play. 6:40 tip @theeagledallas – 5:51 PM Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
Caleb Martin and Jimmy Butler will warm up with the hope of playing tonight vs. Mavs.
Dewayne Dedmon (lower back tightness), Tyler Herro, Victor Oladipo and Markieff Morris out tonight. – 5:50 PM Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Erik Spoelstra on the two Heat players listed as questionable tonight vs. visiting Mavs:
Jimmy Butler (shoulder): Will warm up.
Caleb Martin (wrist): Will warm up.
Both went through shootaround.
Dewayne Dedmon out with back spasms.
(So Yurt?!) – 5:50 PM Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305
Erik Spoelstra says Jimmy Butler and Caleb Martin will warm up, and “we’ll see.”
Both went through shoot around earlier
Dewayne Dedmon out tonight with back spasms
@5ReasonsSports – 5:49 PM Barry Jackson @flasportsbuzz
Butler and Caleb Martin will work out with intent to play tonight, Spoelstra said. Dedmon out with back spasms. Heat-Mavs at 7:30. – 5:49 PM Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
From earlier — In wake of trading deadline, Heat back on the NBA clock, as deadlines loom. sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-h… – 5:20 PM Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
From earlier — Heat convert Caleb Martin to standard contract, making him playoff eligible. sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-h… – 5:19 PM Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
From earlier — ASK IRA: Is it as simple as aggression for Heat’s Bam Adebayo? sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-h… – 5:19 PM Barry Jackson @flasportsbuzz
NEW: I just asked Barkley, Shaq and Kenny Smith where they would rank Heat in the East and their title chances; here’s what they said. PLUS All-Star TV news. And Miami’s unfortunate Super Bowl TV distinction: miamiherald.com/sports/spt-col… – 5:03 PM Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Barkley on TNT conference call says he still has Bucks as East favorite. Says Heat will play hard and are well coached. “Miami’s going to be there.” – 4:46 PM Miami Heat @MiamiHEAT
“When we say #BlackHistoryMonth, I think it’s Black History every day.”
@Caron Butler will never forget an exchange he had with his 5th grade teacher about Martin Luther King, Jr.
Speak The Truth // Caron Butler pic.twitter.com/MBFabm6A5i – 4:20 PM New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
Thursday at 6:30 p.m. outside section 104, Mrs. Benson will join the New Orleans Mardi Gras Indian Council (NOMGIC) to autograph copies of a limited edition Mardi Gras poster prior to tip-off vs. Dallas.
Autographed posters will be available for $40 with sales benefiting NOMGIC. pic.twitter.com/6pc5ViRxbC – 4:19 PM Ryan Ward @RyanWardLA
LeBron James made it clear he’s a Browns fan first, but supports teams in the city he plays in like he did in Miami (Dolphins, Hurricanes, Marlins) as well as his hometown Cleveland. – 3:42 PM Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
Heat converts Caleb Martin’s two-way contract into standard deal and formally signs Haywood Highsmith to 10-day contract. What it means for the Heat’s roster, which is now at the NBA maximum of 15 players on standard deals miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia… – 3:35 PM Callie Caplan @CallieCaplan
Want to watch Luka Doncic and the Mavs tonight vs. Heat to see how he follows up last week’s scoring history?
Lol good luck…
I talked to industry experts about the future of Bally Sports Southwest, and they say access won’t get easier anytime soon: dallasnews.com/sports/maveric… – 3:32 PM Emiliano Carchia @Sportando
Miami Heat convert Caleb Martin to standard NBA contract sportando.basketball/en/miami-heat-… – 3:04 PM Quinton Mayo @RealQuintonMayo
Spencer Dinwiddie is new there. pic.twitter.com/VYekh00n7J – 2:43 PM Quinton Mayo @RealQuintonMayo
Kristi Toliver and Davis Bertans reunited in Dallas.
The Mavericks take on the Heat tonight at 7:30. pic.twitter.com/AXgDSfWFON – 2:26 PM Dallas Mavericks @dallasmavs
Who’s ready for the 𝑚𝑎𝑔𝑖𝑐 this weekend? 🪄
@chime | #NBAAllStar pic.twitter.com/QefTWcTIr8 – 2:01 PM Dave Early @DavidEarly
A great question by @David Aldridge may have provided Sixers fans a glimpse into what Simmons liked in terms of play-style. We can also maybe infer what he didn’t from the response.
Mentions the 2018 1st round series vs. Miami with JJ, Ersan, an Marco
youtu.be/2oevnV47-wQ?t=… – 2:00 PM