The Miami Heat visited a New Orleans Pelicans team without Zion Williamson and Brandon Ingram Wednesday night. And the Heat did what they were supposed to do, jumping out to an early lead and never looking back.
Miami made their first seven field goals and grabbed a 30-10 lead, ignited with some crisp ball movement and good defense forcing Pelicans turnovers. The only run New Orleans mustered came early in the third, but Miami quickly restored order. Erik Spoelstra rested Jimmy Butler the entire fourth quarter in a 124-98 Heat win.
Bam Adebayo and Butler motored the Heat from the opening tip.