At noon on January 4, Beijing time, the NBA regular season, the Warriors at home to meet the Heat, the already uneven lineup of the Heat suffered a blow in the third quarter, Butler left the court injured, the fourth quarter, the end of the quarter gradually opened the score, and finally the Warriors defeated the Heat 115-108.
In the first quarter, Wiggins made two three-pointers, Poole had two three-pointers, and Porter hit three-pointers, and the Warriors built up a 21-10 advantage for more than half a quarter. The Heat chased five points in a row. Poole scored five straight points, Wiggins dunked and the Warriors built a 13-point advantage. Guy scored two three-pointers, Butler scored two points on a free throw, and the Heat chased the points. Poole 2+1 hit. Martin scored two points on a layup and the Heat finished the first quarter 25-33.
In the second quarter, Bjelica scored three points and the Warriors were 40-28. Hiro played strongly, leading the team to a wave of 9-0 and then chasing only three points. Curry hit a three-pointer. Lowry scored three points, Martin made two three-pointers and the Heat rebounded by three points. Curry Wiggins teamed up to make it 8-0, and the Warriors were leading again. At one point, the Heat trailed just one point, and the Warriors scored four consecutive points to end the first half 59-54.
In the third quarter, Butler hit a three-pointer. The Warriors scored four straight points. The Heat scored five straight points and trailed just one point. The two sides were tied by a point difference, and Butler Martin's three-pointer helped the Heat to a 72-70 comeback. The Warriors responded with a wave of 7-0 lead again. With more than three minutes left in the third quarter, Butler attacked with the ball and left the field injured with a slip on the sole of his foot. The Warriors scored strongly, establishing a 10-point advantage at the end of the quarter at 89-79. Hiro hit a three-pointer to end the third quarter with the Heat 82-89.
In the fourth quarter, Damian hit a three-pointer to give the Warriors a 10-point advantage. Hiro scored five points in a row. Bjelica hit a three-pointer and Porter made a layup. The Heat chased four straight points. Curry scored two points on a free throw and then fed Peyton, and the Warriors maintained a 10-point advantage. The two sides tugged, Poole scored three points, and the Warriors maintained their advantage. Hiro scored three points and Lowry scored two points on a free throw. Wiggins dunked. Tucker scored three points and the Heat trailed by four points. Payton made a layup, Poole scored five straight points, and the Warriors led by 11 points at 115-104, losing suspense in the game. In the end, the Warriors defeated the Heat 115-108.
For the Heat, Butler had 22 points and five rebounds, Martin 19 points and nine rebounds, Utesevon 5 points and 16 rebounds, Hiro 18 points, Lowry 16 points, 6 rebounds and 11 assists, and Gay 14 points.
Wiggins had 22 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists, Green had 5 points, 8 rebounds, 13 assists and 4 blocks, Payton had 14 points and 5 rebounds, Curry had 9 points and 10 assists, Poole had 32 points and 5 assists, Porter had 10 points and Bjelica had 10 points.