The Miami Heat defeated the Washington Wizards, 112 - 101, at American Airlines Arena on Monday. In a battle between two struggling teams, there were numerous swings, as it was clear both squads were desperate for a win. There were 10 ties and 11 lead changes in total, with no team leading by more than 11 points. Miami made the final most decisive swing, outscoring Washington, 31 - 19, in the fourth quarter. The Heat offense had one of its best games of the season, as they shot 51 percent from the field and assisted on 25 of their 45 buckets. The rebounding was a huge factor as well, with Miami winning that battle, 47 - 36. Washington (9 - 14) continues to struggle this season and losses to teams like the Heat obviously does n't help their cause. Bradley Beal and John Wall did all they could though, as they scored over half of the teams total points in this loss. Wall finished the game with 30 points, six rebounds and eight assists, while Beal accrued 29 points and four steals. The only other player on the roster in double figures was Markieff Morris, who amassed 10 points, five rebounds and three assists. On deck for Washington is a home matchup against the Charlotte Hornets on Wednesday. Miami (8 - 17) has been playing much better than their record would indicate, so this sort of win can only add to their confidence. Goran Dragic had one of the most efficient games of the season, as he accumulated a season - high 34 points, five rebounds and five assists in just 31 minutes of play. Hassan Whiteside recorded another double - double, totaling 17 points and 16 rebounds in the win. Josh McRoberts had a nice all - around game, tallying seven points, eight rebounds and five assists. The bench played well for Miami, with Josh Richardson, Tyler Johnson and James Johnson all scoring in double figures. Miami will look to build off this win, as they host the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday for their next game.
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