This victory for Miami gave them their eighth - straight win, while it marked Brooklyn's 17th loss in 18 games. The difference in this matchup was a 32 - 11 run spanning between the second and third quarter, as that swung an 11 - point lead for Brooklyn into a 10 - point lead for Miami. Three-point shooting was the decisive statistic, with the Heat going 11 - of - 26, while Brooklyn went just 5 - of - 26 from long range. Bojan Bogdanovic led the Nets in scoring, totaling 16 points and six rebounds. Brook Lopez finished with 15 points, three rebounds and three assists. Isaiah Whitehead was a nice spark for Brooklyn off the bench, as he provided 13 points, four rebounds and five assists. Goran Dragic led Miami in scoring, as he tallied 20 points, three rebounds, eight assists and three steals. Dion Waiter was just as good, collecting 19 points, six rebounds and nine assists. James Johnson was a monster off the bench, accumulating 17 points, four rebounds, five assists and three blocks.
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