The Miami Heat scored a season-high 69 points in the first half and built a 16-point second-half lead against the Phoenix Suns. The Suns got within 112-106 with less than three minutes to go.
Fortunately, the Heat had Dion Waiters back.
Waiters made the next two field goals for Miami — a step-back jumper and a clear-out 3 — in a 29-second span to put the Heat up 117-106 with 1:33 left to go. Waiters subsequently fouled out of the game, but Miami held on for the 126-115 victory to improve to 5-6 on the season and 2-2 on their current West coast road trip.