Kendrick Nunn scored 24 points (18 in the paint), and the Miami Heat went on a 21-4 run that bridged the third and fourth quarters to beat the Memphis Grizzlies 120-101 in the season opener for both teams at AmericanAirlines Arena.
The Grizzlies led 83-79 with 2:05 left in the third quarter. Justise Winslow’s 9-foot fadeaway put the Heat ahead for good with 10:11 left in the fourth quarter. He scored 7 points and Goran Dragic added 6 during the run. The Heat led 100-87 with 6:21 left and by as many as 23.
Winslow had 27 points and 7 assists, and Tyler Herro added 14 points and 8 rebounds in his NBA debut.
For the Grizzlies, Jaren Jackson Jr. scored 17 points (10 in the paint), and Tyus Jones added 15 points and 7 assists off the bench in his first game with the Grizzlies.
The Heat shot 47.1% from the field and 38.9% from 3 to the Grizzlies’ 42.7% and 15.6%. The Heat’s starters outscored the Grizzlies 24-12 in 9 minutes together.