The shorthanded Miami Heat (31 - 24) defeated the tired Washington Wizards (25 - 19) 114 - 94 on Saturday. Miami has played without its two best players since the All-Star break and is undefeated in the two games since. This marked Washington's third game in three days and it was obvious the Wizards didn’t have their legs underneath them. The Wizards shot 40 percent from the field, 52 percent from the free - throw line and 14 percent from three - point range. The Heat got off to a 30 - 19 start in the first quarter and never looked back after that. One huge key for Miami was the rebounding, as they brought down 67 boards to the Wizards 45. Playing three games in three days is a rarity is today's NBA, but a cancellation earlier in the season brought up this unfortunate circumstance for the Wizards. Marcin Gortat recorded yet another double - double, as he amassed 14 points and 13 rebounds in the defeat. Bradley Beal led the team with 19 points, as he came off the bench yet again. The Wizards will have some needed time off before their next game, when they host the New Orleans Pelicans on Tuesday. Miami played this game without Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh and didn’t miss a beat. Luol Deng played fantastic, as he tallied 27 points, 10 rebounds and four assists in the win. Goran Dragic also played well, accumulating 24 points, eight assists and seven rebounds. Hassan Whiteside made his return from a one - game suspension and put up a ridiculous 25 - point, 22 - rebound line off the bench. Miami's next game will be on Monday when they host the Indiana Pacers.
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