Despite the fourth-quarter comeback attempt, the Miami Heat escaped with the 119-112 win over the Washington Wizards on Tuesday night, clinching a four-game sweep of its homestand at FTX Arena.
At one point, the Heat led by 28 — 85-57 — with 5:30 remaining in the third quarter. The Wizards outscored Miami 55-34 from that point on, including 39-28 in the fourth quarter and 24-15 across the final six minutes.
Their comeback attempt, however, fell short. Though Washington cut the deficit to single digits with just over two minutes remaining, six straight Heat points from Jimmy Butler plus a pair of free throws from Omer Yurtseven and Tyler Herro each iced the game in the waning moments to escape with the seven-point victory.