On January 8, Beijing time, in the NBA regular season, the Heat defeated the Warriors 114-98 away, ending a three-game losing streak.
Warriors: Green had 7 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists, Davis had 19 points and 7 rebounds, Curry had 31 points, 7 rebounds and 2 blocks, Lee Kyle had 5 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists and 2 blocks, and Hield had 11 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists; For the Heat, Harkes had 18 points and 5 rebounds, Bam Adebayo had 19 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists, Herro had 14 points and 8 rebounds, Jovic had 20 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists, Burks had 11 points and 4 rebounds, and Dunroe had 12 points and 8 assists.
In the first quarter of the game, Adebayo's mid-range showed his power, Herro threw a half-volley, Harkes made a strong attack, Herro hit a long-range shot, and Harkes successfully hit a three-pointer; Davis made an easy layup, Wiggins made a rebound, Curry scored 8 points in a row with a mid-to-long-range projection, and Wiggins dunked, and the two sides tied at 14. Harkes' basket offense hit a succession, and Will hit a three-pointer; Green played 2+1, Hield burst out on the court and grabbed points one after another, and the two sides were deadlocked until 23 draws. Dunroe hit two three-pointers to give the Heat a 29-23 lead to end the quarter.
In the second quarter of the game, Jovic scored 2+1, Burks fired three outside shots, Adebayo glided for a layup, Dunroe hit a long shot, and the Heat widened the difference to double digits at 40-29. Davis continued to attack under the basket, and the Warriors chased the score to 35-42. Bam Adebayo showed his outstanding individual ability, scoring seven straight points on his own, Herro and Harkes added three points in a row, Jovic made an easy layup, and Highsmith made a buzzer-beating layup to give the Heat a 61-48 lead to end the half.
In the third quarter of the game, Rozier flew to the basket, Highsmith hit a long-range shot, Rozier hit a board, Harkes made a basket throw, Rozier's long-range shot went in, and the Heat firmly maintained their advantage at 73-59. Green threw up a basket, Hield and Curry made three-pointers, and the Warriors trailed 67-73. Jovic lays up, Vail catches a dunk; Lee Kyle hit a 2+1, Moody hit a three-pointer, and Hildry scored five points in a row to chase after him, and the Heat led 81-78. Herro's three-pointer helped stabilize the situation and end the quarter with an 84-78 lead.
In the final quarter of the game, Curry hit a long-range shot, and Lee Kyle and Curry made consecutive baskets to attack, and the Warriors chased the score to 86-87. Jovic hit two three-pointers in a row, Burks also scored three-pointers, Jovic hit 2+1, Dunroe hit a three-point shot, and the Heat led 102-92. Bam Adebayo hit back-to-back baskets, and Jovic hit a basket to give the Heat a 114-96 lead. In the next game, the Heat firmly maintained their advantage and won.
Starting lineup
Heat: Highsmith, Hakes, Adebayo, Herro, Rozier
Warriors: Wiggins, Green, Davis, Schroder, Curry