Jimmy Butler III scored 34 points (18 in the first quarter), and the Miami Heat beat the Phoenix Suns 124-108.
The Heat took control with a 27-10 run bridging the third and fourth quarters and led by as many as 19.
Goran Dragic scored 25 points (10 in the fourth quarter) with 5 3-pointers off the bench, and Bam Adebayo added 15 points, 10 rebounds, 6 assists and a career-high 5 steals on 6 for 9 shooting.
For the Suns, Aron Baynes scored 23 points, and Devin Booker added 22 points. Ricky Rubio had 11 points, 11 rebounds and 6 assists.
The Heat shot 54.9% from the field and 53.6% from 3 to the Suns’ 44.0% and 34.4%. They outscored the Suns 52-28 off the bench. The Heat’s starters outscored the Suns 29-14 in 9 minutes together.