Miami Heat @ Phoenix Suns
Heat beat short-handed Suns 111-102 in short turnaround behind Adebayo's 22 points
PHOENIX -- — Bam Adebayo scored 22 points, Jaime Jaquez Jr. added 20 and the Miami Heat beat the short-handed Phoenix Suns 111-102 on Sunday night.
The Heat had a short turnaround after blowing out Utah 147-116 on Saturday night, but took advantage of Phoenix playing without two key players who suffered injuries in Friday night in a 110-103 loss at Atlanta.
Devin Booker, a four-time All-Star, rolled his right ankle in third quarter against the Hawks and will be re-evaluated in a week. Jalen Green came out after feeling pain in his second game back after missing 33 with a hamstring strain.
The Suns labored without Booker's team-leading 25.4 points per game, shooting 37% and 7 of 35 from 3. Dillon Brooks led Phoenix with 26 points and Grayson Allen added 18 despite shooting 4 of 18 from the floor, including 1 of 11 from 3.
The NBA's fourth-highest scoring team, Miami led by five after three quarters and pushed it to 101-83 midway through the fourth on their way to finishing a five-game trip 3-2. Norman Powell added 16 points and 10 rebounds.
Miami took advantage of several Phoenix defensive breakdowns in the first quarter, using a 16-2 run to build a 12-point lead.
The Suns briefly clawed their way into the lead as both teams struggled shooting in the second quarter, but the Heat used a short run to lead 58-48 at halftime.
Miami shot 3 of 17 from 3 in the first half and the Suns were even worse, going 2 for 19.
The third quarter played out similar to the second: the Suns fought back, the Heat went on a late run. Isaiah Livers hit a 3-pointer just inside the midcourt line at the buzzer to pull Phoenix to 82-77 heading to the fourth.
Heat: Host Orlando on Wednesday night.
Suns: Host Brooklyn on Tuesday night.
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Phoenix, AZ

Referee:Brian Forte
Referee:Jacyn Goble
Referee:Phenizee Ransom

2025-26 Standings
| Southeast | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando | 35 | 28 | .556 | - | W4 |
| Miami | 36 | 29 | .554 | - | W5 |
| Atlanta | 33 | 31 | .516 | 2.5 | W6 |
| Charlotte | 32 | 33 | .492 | 4 | L2 |
| Washington | 16 | 47 | .254 | 19 | L8 |
| Pacific | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LA Lakers | 39 | 25 | .609 | - | W2 |
| Phoenix | 37 | 27 | .578 | 2 | W2 |
| Golden State | 32 | 31 | .508 | 6.5 | L1 |
| LA Clippers | 31 | 32 | .492 | 7.5 | W1 |
| Sacramento | 15 | 50 | .231 | 24.5 | W1 |
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