NEW YORK (AP) — Kevin Durant’s return couldn’t stop the Brooklyn Nets’ slide, as Bam Adebayo had 30 points, 11 rebounds and six assists to lead the Miami Heat to a 113-107 victory.
Caleb Martin scored 26 points, Bam Adebayo added 20 points and 11 rebounds, and the short-handed Miami Heat defeated the Portland Trail Blazers 104-92.
Max Strus had 25 points and the Miami Heat snapped a two-game losing streak with a 115-109 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers despite the absence of Jimmy Butler.
Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets was suspended for one game, while Markieff Morris from the Miami Heat was fined $50,000 by the NBA for their roles in the mess.
Nikola Jokic had 25 points,15 rebounds and 10 assists before the NBA MVP was ejected for violently slamming his shoulder into Markieff Morris, and the Denver Nuggets beat the Miami Heat 113-96.
The NBA’s free agency window opened Monday night, with Kyle Lowry headed to the Miami Heat, Chris Paul and Mike Conley landed lucrative deals to remain with their current teams.
Nikola Jokic had 17 points, 11 assists and 10 rebounds for his 15th triple-double of the season to lead the Denver Nuggets over the Miami Heat 123-106.