Jimmy Butler III scored 20 points (10 at the free-throw line), and the Miami Heat beat the Phoenix Suns 104-96.
The Heat took control with a 17-4 run bridging the second and third quarters and led by as many as 14.
Victor Oladipo scored 26 points on 7 for 10 shooting off the bench, and Bam Adebayo added 21 points (18 in the paint) and 11 rebounds on 10 for 15 shooting. The Heat had 3 20-point scorers.
For the Suns, Deandre Ayton had 23 points and 14 rebounds.
The Heat shot 42.3% from the field and 31.6% from 3 to the Suns’ 41.5% and 26.1%. Damion Lee fouled out.