The Miami Heat defeated the Brooklyn Nets 144-128 on Wednesday at Kaseya Center, with Giannis Antetokounmpo delivering an all-around performance to help his team secure its third victory in four preseason games.
Antetokounmpo finished with 20 points, 15 rebounds, nine assists and three blocks in 24 minutes. He shot 8-for-10 from the field and added four steals, coming within one assist of a triple-double while making an impact on both ends of the court.
The Heat’s offense proved difficult for Brooklyn to contain throughout the game. Miami scored at least 32 points in each of the final three quarters and finished with 55 made field goals on 94 attempts, shooting 58.5% from the field.
Andrew Wiggins added 19 points and six rebounds, while Davion Mitchell contributed 13 points and four assists. Klay Thompson scored 12 points, and Nick Richards finished with 11 points, five rebounds and a block.
Miami also received a productive performance from its bench. Bobby Portis recorded 12 points, three rebounds and three assists, while Tim Hardaway Jr. scored 14 points and handed out three assists. Simone Fontecchio added 11 points on 4-for-5 shooting, including three three-pointers.
Nikola Jovic provided a strong playmaking contribution, finishing with five points, five rebounds and seven assists in 23 minutes. Ryan Conwell scored 13 points, shooting 5-for-8 from the field and 3-for-4 from beyond the arc.
Brooklyn kept pace offensively for much of the contest, scoring 29 points in the first quarter and 37 in each of the next two periods. However, the Nets could not match Miami’s efficiency, finishing 42-for-96 from the field and 17-for-48 from three-point range.
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Julius Randle added 15 points, five rebounds and five assists, although he struggled with his shooting, going 4-for-13 from the field. Egor Demin contributed 17 points, three rebounds and three assists, while Moritz Wagner scored 15 points in 22 minutes off the bench.
Mikel Brown Jr. also finished with 12 points and five assists for the Nets, who made 27 of 32 free throws.
Miami entered the fourth quarter with a 112-103 lead and continued to build its advantage in the final period. The Heat pushed the margin into double digits and maintained control down the stretch, improving to 3-1 in preseason play. Brooklyn fell to 3-1, with the defeat marking its first loss of the preseason.
