The Miami Heat defeated the Phoenix Suns, 112 - 97, at American Airlines Arena on Tuesday. Miami were expected to win this game easily and they left no doubt with a dominating second half. In fact, the Heat won the two middle quarters, 61 - 37, while the Suns could never get within double - digits in the second half. Rebounding was a huge factor, with Miami winning that battle, 51 - 40. They also destroyed the Suns through three - point shooting, as the Heat hit 11 - of - 27, while Phoenix went just 4 - of - 16 from long range. A 24 - 15 turnover margin really killed the Suns as well, with the Heat recording 13 steals. The Suns (22 - 49) have now lost five - straight games, as they continue to look forward to the offseason. Devin Booker really struggled, as he tallied 11 points, four rebounds and five assists, but committed seven turnovers on 4 - of - 16 shooting. Marquese Chris led the team in scoring, amassing 24 points and seven rebounds on 7 - of - 9 from the field. Alex Len recorded a double - double, totaling 12 points, 11 rebounds and four blocks. Phoenix has a decent chance to snap this slide in their next game, as they take on the Brooklyn Nets on Thursday. The Heat (35 - 36) have now won 24 of their last 30 games, as Miami have become one of the most dangerous teams in the league. Hassan Whiteside led the way for Miami, as he accumulated 23 points, 14 rebounds, three steals and two blocks. Goran Dragic finished second among starters, picking up 16 points, four rebounds, two assists and two steals. Tyler Johnson was huge off the bench, providing 17 points, six rebounds, four assists and five steals. The Heat will look to keep rolling on Thursday against the Toronto Raptors.
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