The Miami Heat redeemed their Saturday loss to the Chicago Bulls with a blowout victory.
Miami Heat fans had the bitter taste of defeat after blowing a huge lead to the Chicago Bulls Saturday night.
But what better way to redeem such a defeat than with a win? The Heat made sure to hold off Chicago in this second round, ending Monday with an 18-point victory.
Duncan Robinson continued his redemption season with 22 points on 6 of 9 shooting from 3-point range. Bam Adebayo had 23 points, 11 rebounds and a team-high six assists. His all-around game continues to improve as he searches for his third All-Star selection this season. Jimmy Butler ended with 16 points and six assists.
But unlike Saturday, the stars were not left without support from their second unit. Jaime Jaquez Jr., Kevin Love, and Josh Richardson all got in double figures. There was especially praise for a rookie Jaquez, whose 19-point performance led the Heat in scoring outside Adebayo and Robinson.
Despite a massive fourth-quarter lead, there was still some reasonable fear of Miami losing this game. However, they held on to win the eighth time in their last nine games, much to the relief of the fanbase.
The Heat remain in fourth place of the Eastern Conference. They play the Cleveland Cavaliers (7-6) Wednesday night.
Jayden Armant is a contributor to Inside the Heat. He is a student at Howard University. He can be reached at or follow him on Twitter
