Even after Wednesday’s dismal loss to the Los Angeles Lakers, the Miami Heat closed their five-game road trip with a 104-96 victory over a hobbled Phoenix Suns squad on Friday.
Victor Oladipo was the story of the night, totaling a game-high 26 points — his career high coming off the bench — on 7-of-10 shooting, including 4-of-6 from beyond the arc and 8-of-10 from the free-throw line. In addition, he had just a pair of assists and steals, but his overall two-way impact proved to be vital yet again.
Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo both had productive nights yet again; Butler finished with 20 points, five rebounds, six assists and a pair of steals, while Adebayo had 21 points, 11 rebounds, two assists and two steals on 10-of-15 shooting.