On January 4, Beijing time, the Warriors and the Heat launched a fierce battle in the regular season. In this campaign, both teams have high-quality offensive and defensive performances. The trend of this game has also taken many turns.
Warriors vs Heat
In the first half, Wiggins teamed up with Poole and Greenfa to help the Warriors take a 13-point lead. Butler and Lowry led the Heat to chase points wildly, and in the second quarter, Miami exploded an 18-3 offensive attack to overtake the score. Curry's consecutive scores helped the Warriors hold a five-point lead at halftime.
In the second half, the two teams were caught in a fight. The Heat, led by Butler, struggled to score points. Butler left the field injured in the second half of the third quarter, however, and the Warriors took a seven-point lead before entering the fourth quarter. In the final quarter, Lowry led the Heat to narrow the gap to four points. However, Wiggins and Poole joined forces to cut points to help the Warriors expand the point difference to 11 points again. The Golden State Army, thus locked in the victory. In the end, the Warriors narrowly won 115-108.
The Warriors narrowly defeated the Heat to achieve a two-game winning streak
Poole blasted 32+5, Wiggins stormed, warriors narrowly beat the Heat! Curry was 3 of 17, Butler was injured!
At the start of the first quarter, Wiggins hit 2 consecutive long-range shots and 2 free throws, and 1 man scored 8 points. Butler teamed up with Martin to storm the inside and scored four consecutive points in response. Poole hit 2 long-range shots in a row, and Silva, Hiro and Wiggins fought. Payton and Silva played against each other in the low post, Porter also hit a three-pointer, and the Warriors continued to widen the point gap. Lowry led the team to 5 consecutive points, and Poole continued the fiery feel and scored 5 more points to respond. Wiggins dunked and the Warriors took a 13-point lead.
Payton II snapped
Gay hit two consecutive long-range shots, Butler scored four points with Martin, and the Heat chased points in a row. Bjelica teamed up with Poole to score five points, and after the first quarter, the Heat trailed 25-33.
In the second quarter, Bjelica scored five straight points, and Cuminga and Lowry fought. Lowry and Juventus set scores in succession, Hiro scored 5 points, Lowry and Martin joined forces to score 3 long-range shots, and the Heat exploded an 18-3 offensive attack, surpassing 3 points. The Warriors, during which only Curry hit 1 3-pointer.
Drummond Green holds the ball
Curry scored four points on the inside, wiggins felt hot and scored two goals in a row. Butler scored three consecutive singles, and Payton joined looney with four points in response at the low post. Butler scored two free throws, and Poole and Looney sent out violent dunks. After halftime, the Heat trailed 54-59.
In the second half, Butler scored from a distance, and Wiggins responded with a dunk. Payton scored in the penalty area and Martin scored the dunk. Hiro slammed into the long range and the point difference was only 1 point. Payton II and Butler each hit the counter-attack, and the Warriors requested a timeout. Poole scored on a layup, Butler hit an empty shot, and Poole and Butler shot three-pointers. Martin blasted in for a long-range shot and the Heat rebounded. Poole hit 2+1, Wiggins scored two free throws, Green scored on a layup, and the Warriors went on a 7-0 run to retake the five-pointer. The Heat, requesting a timeout.
Wiggins and Jordan Poole
Utesevon dunked and Green returned the three-pointer. Guy hit the board, Porter scored on a layup after stealing, and Poole hit the basket to get it. Guy hit a long-range shot, Anderson hit all two free throws, and Porter slammed in a three-pointer to bring the point difference to double digits. West Road slammed into the whistle and shot long, and after the third quarter, the Warriors led 89-82. Butler sprained his ankle with only about 3 minutes left in the quarter and will not play in this game.
In the final quarter, Damien Lee and Gay each hit three-pointers, Hiro scored on a jump shot, Bjelica shot into the long range, Porter scored in the low post, and the Warriors took a 10-point lead. The Heat requested a timeout, Martin pressed the whistle to throw a shot, and Lowry and Curry each hit 2 free throws. Curry assisted Payton to score from the inside and Tucker scored from a distance. Looney hit a strong shot in the box, Silva hit 2 free throws, Poole scored another three-pointer, and the Warriors continued to hold a 10-point lead.
Poole took a long shot
Hiro scored from a distance, Lowry hit all 2 free throws, and Wiggins responded with a two-handed dunk. Tucker hit an open three-pointer and Payton scored on a back-layup. Poole hit the board and Curry missed another three-pointer. Green blocked Juvesset, Poole clipped Juvesset to hit a 2+1 shot, and the Warriors took an 11-point lead to seal the win. Martin scored on a high jumper, and Juvesett and Lowry each hit a goal. Poole missed 2 free throws, Payton snatched the opponent, and the game time was over. The Warriors, narrowly won 115-108, achieving two consecutive wins.
Warriors shooting guard Jordan Poole played 26 minutes, shooting 12-of-17, 5-of-9 from three-point range and 3-of-5 from the free throw line, and had 32 points, two boards and five assists. Poole, with a 71 percent shooting percentage, scored the highest score of the game. In addition, Poole also scored the most 5 3-pointers in the game. Poole, on the offensive end, achieved full firepower. Poole's strong rampage is the key to the Warriors' ability to overcome the strong enemy.
Warriors Jordan Poole
Warriors forward Andrew Wiggins played 34 minutes, shooting 8-of-13 from the field, 2-of-4 from three-point range and 4-of-4 from the free throw line, and got all-around stats of 22 points, 6 boards, 4 assists and 2 steals. Wiggins, in this game, achieved a rampage. Wiggins, with a 62 percent shooting percentage, scored the second highest score in the game. In addition, Wiggins scored 16 points in the first half to help the Warriors take an early 13-point lead. In the final moments of the final quarter, Wiggins also had a key dunk to send. Wiggins' brilliant play made up for Curry's slump on the offensive end.
Wiggins snapped
Warriors star Stephen Curry played 32 minutes, shooting 3-of-17, 1-of-10 from three-point range and 2-of-2 from the free throw line, with nine points, three boards, 10 assists and one block. Curry, feel cold in this battle. Curry, the player with the most shots on the team, only has an 18% shooting percentage. Moreover, Curry's long-range shooting rate is only 10%. Curry, the league's top scorer, has struggled to help the team on the offensive end in this game. However, Curry delivered the second most assists in the team, playing the role of the commander of the team very well.
Warriors Stephen Curry
Heat star Jimmy Butler played 28 minutes, shooting 7-of-14, 2-of-3 from three-point range and 6-of-6 from the free throw line, with 22 points, 5 boards and 3 assists. Butler, with a 50 percent shooting percentage, scored the team's highest score. Butler, however, sprained his right foot in the third quarter. Butler's injury was the main reason for the Heat's defeat in this game.
Heat Jimmy Butler
Two-team stats
Heat: Butler 22 points, 5 boards and 3 assists, Martin 19 points and 9 boards, Lowry 16 points, 6 boards and 11 assists, Thale Shiro 18 points, 3 boards and 4 assists, Yute Severn 5 points and 17 boards, Gay 14 points and 2 boards, Tucker 6 points and 3 boards.
Warriors: Poole 32 points, 2 boards and 5 assists, Wiggins 22 points, 6 boards, 4 assists, 2 steals, Curry 9 points, 10 assists, 3 boards and 1 block, Green 5 points, 8 boards, 13 assists, 4 steals, Payton 14 points and 5 boards, Otto Porter Jr. 10 points and 5 boards, Looney 6 points, 5 boards and 3 assists, Bjelica 10 points and 3 boards, Damien Lee 3 points and 3 boards, Anderson 2 points and 1 board, Cuminga 2 points and 2 boards.