The Miami Heat (43 - 30) defeated the Brooklyn Nets (21 - 52) 110 - 99 on Monday. The Heat saw Goran Dragic get scratched for the starting lineup earlier in the afternoon due to an illness, giving impressive 2015 second - round rookie Josh Richardson another opportunity to shine. The Tennessee product has been productive in multiple appearances off the bench in the latter half of the season, and did not disappoint Monday in his start at point guard. He collected 16 points, five rebounds, three assists, a block and a pair of steals over 38 minutes for his sixth double - digit scoring performance in the last seven contests. Even though he received nominal playing time prior to the All-Star break, Richardson has provided Heat fans and management alike a favorable glimpse of his considerable potential in recent weeks. With Dragic out, it was Dwyane Wade who stepped up to lead the Miami attack. He totaled 30 points, nine assists, two rebounds, two steals and two blocks. Hassan Whiteside made his typically spectacular contributions off the bench, supplying 27 points, eight rebounds, an assist, a steal and a block. Justise Winslow was the only other Heat player to reach double - digit scoring, registering 13 points and three rebounds. The Heat remain in second place in the Eastern Conference's Southeast Division, and are currently slotted in the fifth seed as well. They head to Los Angeles to face off against the Lakers on Wednesday night. Brooklyn was paced by Brook Lopez's 26 points, a total he supplemented with four rebounds and a block. Thaddeus Young checked in behind him with 20 points, nine rebounds, three assists, three steals and a block. No other member of the starting five was able to manage double - digit points, although Shane Larkin did a nice job of filling out the stat sheet in a start at point guard with seven points, eight assists, three rebounds and three steals. Sean Kilpatrick led the reserves with 14 points and three rebounds in 21 minutes off the bench. The Nets remain in fourth place in the Eastern Conference's Atlantic Division. They head up the road to Orlando to take on the Magic on Tuesday night.
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