The Brooklyn Nets (9 - 22) defeated the Miami Heat (18 - 12) 111 - 105 on Monday. The win was an improbable one to say the least, as the Nets had only managed two victories away from the Barclays Center this season. Meanwhile, Miami had defended its home court well, having posted a 13 - 6 record at the American Airlines Arena coming into tonight's contest. However, Brooklyn was able to escape the Magic City with a hard - fought win thanks to an outstanding shooting night overall, and the surprise contributions off the bench from Wayne Ellington in particular. The former Laker exploded with a 26 - point night (23 after halftime) after opening the second half in the starting lineup, and posted a scorching 7 - for - 9 tally from beyond the arc. The Nets shot a solid 44 percent from the field, but a stellar 52 percent from three - point range, thanks in large part to Ellington's performance. The steady barrage of scoring was needed, as the Heat bounced back from a 34 - 19 third - quarter thrashing by the visitors, which in turn had erased a 16 - point Miami advantage, to make things interesting in the final period. Although Ellington's scoring total paced the Brooklyn bench, Brook Lopez was able to equal him on the starter's end. The veteran big man also hauled in 12 boards to make it a second straight double - double. Jarrett Jack enjoyed a solid night against the tough defense of Goran Dragic, managing 18 points and adding six assists, four rebounds and a pair of steals. Thaddeus Young had a quiet game by his recent standards, but still pitched in with 11 points, six boards and three steals. Bojan Bogdanovic (nine points, six rebounds) and Joe Johnson (four points, six rebounds, four assists) rounded out a stat - sheet - stuffing night for the Nets' starting five. Brooklyn improved to 9 - 22 and remains in fourth place in the Eastern Conference's Atlantic Division. They head to Orlando to take on the Magic on Wednesday. The Heat were spearheaded by a pair of 24 - point efforts from their two stalwarts, Chris Bosh and Dwyane Wade. Bosh also hauled in 12 boards, making it a third straight double - double, and giving him an outstanding 25 scoring average over his last five games. Hassan Whiteside took advantage of the defensively - challenged Lopez to collect his own matching set of double - digit points and rebounds, amassing 18 on the scoreboard and securing 11 boards. Luol Deng poured in 15 points, and Goran Dragic filled out the stat sheet with nine points, five assists, three rebounds and a pair of steals. The Heat fell to 18 - 12 and are now half a game behind the Atlanta Hawks for first place in the Eastern Conference's Southeast Division. They head to Memphis to take on the Grizzlies on Tuesday.
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