Live stream: Pelicans 64, Heat 53
The New Orleans Pelicans (42-27) play against the Miami Heat (38-31) at Kaseya Center
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Game Time: 8:00 PM EDT on Friday March 22, 2024
New Orleans Pelicans 64, Miami Heat 53 (Q3 4:25)
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Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
Heat currently with an offensive rating of 86.5 points scored per 100 possessions tonight. That’s not good.
Duncan Robinson, Tyler Herro and Kevin Love are all missed right now. – 9:22 PM
Heat currently with an offensive rating of 86.5 points scored per 100 possessions tonight. That’s not good.
Duncan Robinson, Tyler Herro and Kevin Love are all missed right now. – 9:22 PM
New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
Zion dunk puts the Pelicans up 12 💪 pic.twitter.com/ACe8HF3myk – 9:21 PM
Zion dunk puts the Pelicans up 12 💪 pic.twitter.com/ACe8HF3myk – 9:21 PM
Will Guillory @WillGuillory
Zion Williamson scores his first points of the night with 11:23 left in the 3rd quarter – 9:16 PM
Zion Williamson scores his first points of the night with 11:23 left in the 3rd quarter – 9:16 PM
Will Guillory @WillGuillory
Brandon Ingram is up on his feet and joking with teammates before the start of the 2nd half. No crutches.
Also saw him doing some light stretching with the Pels staff before the game. There’s a lot of optimism about where he is now considering how bad the injury looked. pic.twitter.com/OK3fJjRt8A – 9:15 PM
Brandon Ingram is up on his feet and joking with teammates before the start of the 2nd half. No crutches.
Also saw him doing some light stretching with the Pels staff before the game. There’s a lot of optimism about where he is now considering how bad the injury looked. pic.twitter.com/OK3fJjRt8A – 9:15 PM
Oleh Kosel @OlehKosel
Brandon Ingram is walking around pretty darn well among teammates, all with a smile on his face.
– 9:15 PM
Brandon Ingram is walking around pretty darn well among teammates, all with a smile on his face.
– 9:15 PM
Tim Reynolds @ByTimReynolds
This is one of the best nights of the Heat season, the night they give 15 high school seniors college scholarships. Congrats to those kids. – 9:06 PM
This is one of the best nights of the Heat season, the night they give 15 high school seniors college scholarships. Congrats to those kids. – 9:06 PM
Will Guillory @WillGuillory
Zion Williamson finished the first half scoreless on 0-4 shooting with 3 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 turnovers.
This is the first time in his career he’s gone an entire half without scoring a single point. – 9:03 PM
Zion Williamson finished the first half scoreless on 0-4 shooting with 3 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 turnovers.
This is the first time in his career he’s gone an entire half without scoring a single point. – 9:03 PM
Oleh Kosel @OlehKosel
Pelicans lead Heat 46-42 at the end of the first half. Second quarter was on pace to be stronger, but Miami closed well due to mistakes — 11 NOP turnovers have led to 16 MIA points.
CJ McCollum: 12 PTS, 3 REB, 4 AST
Trey Murphy: 9 PTS, 4 REB, 3 3s
Jose Alvarado: 9 PTS, 4 REB – 9:02 PM
Pelicans lead Heat 46-42 at the end of the first half. Second quarter was on pace to be stronger, but Miami closed well due to mistakes — 11 NOP turnovers have led to 16 MIA points.
CJ McCollum: 12 PTS, 3 REB, 4 AST
Trey Murphy: 9 PTS, 4 REB, 3 3s
Jose Alvarado: 9 PTS, 4 REB – 9:02 PM
Christian Clark @cclark_13
Pelicans have 29 turnovers in their last 6 quarters. They had 11 in the 1H against the Heat. Still hold a 46-42 lead. Zion has yet to score. – 9:02 PM
Pelicans have 29 turnovers in their last 6 quarters. They had 11 in the 1H against the Heat. Still hold a 46-42 lead. Zion has yet to score. – 9:02 PM
Will Guillory @WillGuillory
End of 1st half: Pels 46, Heat 42
McCollum 12 pts, 4 assts
Murphy 9 pts, 4 rebs
Alvarado 9 pts, 4 rebs
Pels are off to a decent start despite a scoreless 1st half from Zion. They held the Heat to 5-26 shooting on 3s, but they allowed them to stay in it by turning the ball over – 9:00 PM
End of 1st half: Pels 46, Heat 42
McCollum 12 pts, 4 assts
Murphy 9 pts, 4 rebs
Alvarado 9 pts, 4 rebs
Pels are off to a decent start despite a scoreless 1st half from Zion. They held the Heat to 5-26 shooting on 3s, but they allowed them to stay in it by turning the ball over – 9:00 PM
Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305
Heat down 4 at half
Scored 42 points and I’m not even sure how tbh
Shooting bad isn’t the problem for me
It’s shooting 26 threes in a half where you are shooting bad
Have to find ways to attack, even without a ton of space at the moment – 8:59 PM
Heat down 4 at half
Scored 42 points and I’m not even sure how tbh
Shooting bad isn’t the problem for me
It’s shooting 26 threes in a half where you are shooting bad
Have to find ways to attack, even without a ton of space at the moment – 8:59 PM
Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Pelicans 46, Heat 42 at half. Pelicans played last night. Heat look like they did, too (they didn’t). – 8:58 PM
Pelicans 46, Heat 42 at half. Pelicans played last night. Heat look like they did, too (they didn’t). – 8:58 PM
Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Heat with 16 points off 11 Pelicans turnovers. Rest of the offense? Not so good. – 8:57 PM
Heat with 16 points off 11 Pelicans turnovers. Rest of the offense? Not so good. – 8:57 PM
Will Guillory @WillGuillory
With 2:38 left in the 2nd quarter, Zion Williamson is still scoreless and he’s turned the ball over 4 times.
Miami is doing an outstanding job of keeping him off balance with different looks. They’ve given up some 3s in the process, but everything has been difficult for him. – 8:51 PM
With 2:38 left in the 2nd quarter, Zion Williamson is still scoreless and he’s turned the ball over 4 times.
Miami is doing an outstanding job of keeping him off balance with different looks. They’ve given up some 3s in the process, but everything has been difficult for him. – 8:51 PM
Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305
Heat shooting the main topic here
But man they are defending Zion extremely well – 8:49 PM
Heat shooting the main topic here
But man they are defending Zion extremely well – 8:49 PM
Christian Clark @cclark_13
Zone has been an effective curveball for the Pelicans again. On offense, generating good looks off giving Jonas Valanciunas post touches. Good recovery after a sluggish start. – 8:41 PM
Zone has been an effective curveball for the Pelicans again. On offense, generating good looks off giving Jonas Valanciunas post touches. Good recovery after a sluggish start. – 8:41 PM
Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305
The Heat are 2 for 19 from three
Jovic hit his second three of the night with 7:49 left in the first quarter
Heat missed the next 13 – 8:40 PM
The Heat are 2 for 19 from three
Jovic hit his second three of the night with 7:49 left in the first quarter
Heat missed the next 13 – 8:40 PM
Oleh Kosel @OlehKosel
Herb Jones and Jose Alvarado just stopped a 4-2 Heat break. 🔥
And CJ drills a 3 on the other end. 🔥 – 8:39 PM
Herb Jones and Jose Alvarado just stopped a 4-2 Heat break. 🔥
And CJ drills a 3 on the other end. 🔥 – 8:39 PM
Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305
Spo just saw 72 missed threes and looked over for Cole Swider to check in
Ugly shooting – 8:38 PM
Spo just saw 72 missed threes and looked over for Cole Swider to check in
Ugly shooting – 8:38 PM
Wes Goldberg @wcgoldberg
Jimmy Butler got into the paint then kicked out to a shooter when the outside shots aren’t going in. Just take the layup. – 8:38 PM
Jimmy Butler got into the paint then kicked out to a shooter when the outside shots aren’t going in. Just take the layup. – 8:38 PM
Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Heat could use some Jimmy Butler. He has yet to record a FGA (did make one trip to the line on a shooting foul). Mills 7 shots, Martin 6 shots, Butler none, with 9:04 left in third, – 8:38 PM
Heat could use some Jimmy Butler. He has yet to record a FGA (did make one trip to the line on a shooting foul). Mills 7 shots, Martin 6 shots, Butler none, with 9:04 left in third, – 8:38 PM
Will Guillory @WillGuillory
If Miami’s gonna go small with Bam off the floor, the ball has to go into JV. – 8:36 PM
If Miami’s gonna go small with Bam off the floor, the ball has to go into JV. – 8:36 PM
Scott Kushner @ScottDKushner
Not a bad start for Trey Murphy.
Drilling three 3-pointers and playing the full first quarter. – 8:34 PM
Not a bad start for Trey Murphy.
Drilling three 3-pointers and playing the full first quarter. – 8:34 PM
Will Guillory @WillGuillory
End of 1st: Pelicans 21, Heat 20
Murphy 9 pts (3-4 3PT)
Nance 5 pts, 4 rebs
Alvarado 5 pts
Great adjustment by Willie Green to go to the zone at the end of the quarter. It really disrupted Miami’s offense with Jimmy off the court. Pels gotta get the TOs under control tho. – 8:34 PM
End of 1st: Pelicans 21, Heat 20
Murphy 9 pts (3-4 3PT)
Nance 5 pts, 4 rebs
Alvarado 5 pts
Great adjustment by Willie Green to go to the zone at the end of the quarter. It really disrupted Miami’s offense with Jimmy off the court. Pels gotta get the TOs under control tho. – 8:34 PM
Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305
A lack of shooting in this current Heat lineup (with a lack of shooting available tonight)
Struggling to pick apart that zone
Niko coming back in with Jimmy to start the second as backup 5 again
He needs to sit at that free throw line – 8:33 PM
A lack of shooting in this current Heat lineup (with a lack of shooting available tonight)
Struggling to pick apart that zone
Niko coming back in with Jimmy to start the second as backup 5 again
He needs to sit at that free throw line – 8:33 PM
Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Heat were up 12, now Pelicans 21, Heat 20 after one. Adebayo 8 rebounds. Heat 2 of 15 on 3s. – 8:32 PM
Heat were up 12, now Pelicans 21, Heat 20 after one. Adebayo 8 rebounds. Heat 2 of 15 on 3s. – 8:32 PM
Oleh Kosel @OlehKosel
Back-to-back Trey Murphy 3-pointers have covered up a tremendously poor offensive start by the Pelicans. – 8:32 PM
Back-to-back Trey Murphy 3-pointers have covered up a tremendously poor offensive start by the Pelicans. – 8:32 PM
Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305
A whole lot of settling with these Patty Mills threes so far
He’s definitely out there to take spot-ups, but some have been forced
Need to take back the shot diet here – 8:26 PM
A whole lot of settling with these Patty Mills threes so far
He’s definitely out there to take spot-ups, but some have been forced
Need to take back the shot diet here – 8:26 PM
Will Guillory @WillGuillory
Zion is struggling to figure out the Bam matchup early on. He’s gotta find a way to get more touches in transition and on the move so he’s not playing 1-on-1 against one of the best defenders in the league. – 8:26 PM
Zion is struggling to figure out the Bam matchup early on. He’s gotta find a way to get more touches in transition and on the move so he’s not playing 1-on-1 against one of the best defenders in the league. – 8:26 PM
Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Perhaps seven shots in the first eight minutes from Patty Mills a bit much? – 8:25 PM
Perhaps seven shots in the first eight minutes from Patty Mills a bit much? – 8:25 PM
Oleh Kosel @OlehKosel
The Pelicans have scored 7 points through more than the first 7+ minutes. They should eventually find their footing, but hope this starts highlights Brandon Ingram’s importance.
– team’s best playmaker
– team’s best shotmaker
– second-best defender in regular starting lineup – 8:24 PM
The Pelicans have scored 7 points through more than the first 7+ minutes. They should eventually find their footing, but hope this starts highlights Brandon Ingram’s importance.
– team’s best playmaker
– team’s best shotmaker
– second-best defender in regular starting lineup – 8:24 PM
Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305
Very good start for Nikola Jovic
Two corner threes from the same corner on spot-ups
A very nice attack and pass to Bam for a jumper
Fighting on defense against Valanciunas with very great denial
Good stuff – 8:17 PM
Very good start for Nikola Jovic
Two corner threes from the same corner on spot-ups
A very nice attack and pass to Bam for a jumper
Fighting on defense against Valanciunas with very great denial
Good stuff – 8:17 PM
Oleh Kosel @OlehKosel
Trey Murphy with 3 turnovers through the first 4 minutes of this game… – 8:16 PM
Trey Murphy with 3 turnovers through the first 4 minutes of this game… – 8:16 PM
Will Guillory @WillGuillory
Willie Green going to Larry Nance over JV just four minutes into the 1st quarter.
With Miami putting Bam Adebayo on Zion, the Pels are looking for a way to create a little more spacing on the floor. – 8:16 PM
Willie Green going to Larry Nance over JV just four minutes into the 1st quarter.
With Miami putting Bam Adebayo on Zion, the Pels are looking for a way to create a little more spacing on the floor. – 8:16 PM
Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305
Heat defense doing the right things to start
Offense now coming along a bit
Bam middy, Mills transition layup, and a Jovic corner 3 – 8:15 PM
Heat defense doing the right things to start
Offense now coming along a bit
Bam middy, Mills transition layup, and a Jovic corner 3 – 8:15 PM
Oleh Kosel @OlehKosel
Pretty cool head nods of respect from Herb Jones and Jimmy Butler at one another right before this tip off. – 8:12 PM
Pretty cool head nods of respect from Herb Jones and Jimmy Butler at one another right before this tip off. – 8:12 PM
Christian Clark @cclark_13
Starters:
CJ McCollum
Herb Jones
Trey Murphy
Zion Williamson
Jonas Valanciunas – 7:56 PM
Starters:
CJ McCollum
Herb Jones
Trey Murphy
Zion Williamson
Jonas Valanciunas – 7:56 PM
Will Guillory @WillGuillory
Pelicans starters:
CJ McCollum
Herb Jones
Trey Murphy
Zion Williamson
Jonas Valanciunas – 7:37 PM
Pelicans starters:
CJ McCollum
Herb Jones
Trey Murphy
Zion Williamson
Jonas Valanciunas – 7:37 PM
Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305
Heat starters:
Terry Rozier
Patty Mills
Jimmy Butler
Nikola Jovic
Bam Adebayo – 7:31 PM
Heat starters:
Terry Rozier
Patty Mills
Jimmy Butler
Nikola Jovic
Bam Adebayo – 7:31 PM
Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
After a one-game absence, Bam Adebayo is back and back in the Heat starting lineup. But with Duncan Robinson out again with his back issue, the Heat move to opening lineup No. 34, this time starting Adebayo, Nikola Jovic, Jimmy Butler, Terry Rozier and Patty Mills. – 7:31 PM
After a one-game absence, Bam Adebayo is back and back in the Heat starting lineup. But with Duncan Robinson out again with his back issue, the Heat move to opening lineup No. 34, this time starting Adebayo, Nikola Jovic, Jimmy Butler, Terry Rozier and Patty Mills. – 7:31 PM
Barry Jackson @flasportsbuzz
Duncan Robinson said back is significantly better and expects to be back very soon. Wouldn’t rule out Sunday – 7:08 PM
Duncan Robinson said back is significantly better and expects to be back very soon. Wouldn’t rule out Sunday – 7:08 PM
Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Duncan Robinson says hoping to get back soon, but says won’t rush it with back. Calls it “positive news all things considered.” – 7:07 PM
Duncan Robinson says hoping to get back soon, but says won’t rush it with back. Calls it “positive news all things considered.” – 7:07 PM
Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305
Caleb Martin was warming up to see how he feels tonight
Seems okay to me pic.twitter.com/VWAXkL1GuO – 6:44 PM
Caleb Martin was warming up to see how he feels tonight
Seems okay to me pic.twitter.com/VWAXkL1GuO – 6:44 PM
Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Heat coach Erik Spoelstra downplayed it, but Pelicans coach Willie Green just said of melee in last meeting, “I think it will be some added emotion based on what happened last game.” – 6:34 PM
Heat coach Erik Spoelstra downplayed it, but Pelicans coach Willie Green just said of melee in last meeting, “I think it will be some added emotion based on what happened last game.” – 6:34 PM
New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
Watch Live: Willie Green
#Pelicans twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1… – 6:31 PM
Watch Live: Willie Green
#Pelicans twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1… – 6:31 PM
Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Heat say Caleb Martin (ankle) will warm up with the hope of playing tonight. All other Heat injury situations have been determined, with Herro, Love, Richardson and Duncan Robinson out, and with Adebayo and Jovic cleared to go. – 6:14 PM
Heat say Caleb Martin (ankle) will warm up with the hope of playing tonight. All other Heat injury situations have been determined, with Herro, Love, Richardson and Duncan Robinson out, and with Adebayo and Jovic cleared to go. – 6:14 PM
Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
ASK IRA: How will it play out with Rozier when Herro returns for Heat? sun-sentinel.com/2024/03/22/ask… From earlier. – 5:35 PM
ASK IRA: How will it play out with Rozier when Herro returns for Heat? sun-sentinel.com/2024/03/22/ask… From earlier. – 5:35 PM
Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Heat’s Caleb Martin eager to finish what he doesn’t necessarily start sun-sentinel.com/2024/03/22/hea… From earlier. – 5:33 PM
Heat’s Caleb Martin eager to finish what he doesn’t necessarily start sun-sentinel.com/2024/03/22/hea… From earlier. – 5:33 PM
Oleh Kosel @OlehKosel
Pelicans are 4-2 w/out Brandon Ingram this season. In 3 of the wins (didn’t play in 4th), CJ McCollum posted huge lines.
@ OKC (11/1): 29 PTS (10-17 FG), 11 REB, 5 AST, 5 3s
vs DET (11/2): 33 PTS (10-23 FG), 4 REB, 5 AST, 3 3s
vs HOU (2/22): 28 PTS (11-22 FG), 6 REB, 6 AST, 4 3s – 5:32 PM
Pelicans are 4-2 w/out Brandon Ingram this season. In 3 of the wins (didn’t play in 4th), CJ McCollum posted huge lines.
@ OKC (11/1): 29 PTS (10-17 FG), 11 REB, 5 AST, 5 3s
vs DET (11/2): 33 PTS (10-23 FG), 4 REB, 5 AST, 3 3s
vs HOU (2/22): 28 PTS (11-22 FG), 6 REB, 6 AST, 4 3s – 5:32 PM
Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
With Duncan Robinson sidelined, Heat’s Cole Swider ready if needed sun-sentinel.com/2024/03/22/wit… From earlier. – 5:29 PM
With Duncan Robinson sidelined, Heat’s Cole Swider ready if needed sun-sentinel.com/2024/03/22/wit… From earlier. – 5:29 PM
Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
Patty Mills didn’t know what to expect after joining Heat a few weeks ago. But he’s played a consistent role and now he’s starting amid team’s injuries miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia… “The surprising part is how comfortable and quickly that I’ve been able to pick up on some stuff.” – 5:08 PM
Patty Mills didn’t know what to expect after joining Heat a few weeks ago. But he’s played a consistent role and now he’s starting amid team’s injuries miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia… “The surprising part is how comfortable and quickly that I’ve been able to pick up on some stuff.” – 5:08 PM
Will Guillory @WillGuillory
Bam Adebayo will be available for tonight’s game vs the Pelicans, per the Heat.
Adebayo sat out Wednesday’s win over Cleveland with a back injury. – 2:39 PM
Bam Adebayo will be available for tonight’s game vs the Pelicans, per the Heat.
Adebayo sat out Wednesday’s win over Cleveland with a back injury. – 2:39 PM
Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
Bam Adebayo has been upgraded to available for tonight vs. Pelicans.
Caleb Martin, who was listed as available, is now probable with right ankle discomfort. – 2:37 PM
Bam Adebayo has been upgraded to available for tonight vs. Pelicans.
Caleb Martin, who was listed as available, is now probable with right ankle discomfort. – 2:37 PM
Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
With Duncan Robinson sidelined, Heat’s Cole Swider ready if needed. sun-sentinel.com/2024/03/22/wit… Swider, “This is what a two-way is for, is for moments like this when Duncan’s out, Tyler’s out.” – 2:34 PM
With Duncan Robinson sidelined, Heat’s Cole Swider ready if needed. sun-sentinel.com/2024/03/22/wit… Swider, “This is what a two-way is for, is for moments like this when Duncan’s out, Tyler’s out.” – 2:34 PM