Jimmy Butler III scored a season-high 37 points (7 during a 10-0 run in the third quarter), and the Miami Heat beat the Utah Jazz 126-120.
Bam Adebayo’s hook shot put the Heat ahead for good with 7:01 left in the fourth quarter.
The Jazz got within 108-107 on Lauri Markkanen’s 2 free throws with 4:43 to play, but Caleb Martin answered with a cutting layup, and the Jazz got no closer.
During clutch time, the Heat outscored the Jazz 13-4. Martin scored 5 of the Heat’s 13 on 2 for 3 shooting.
Adebayo scored 23 points on 10 for 15 shooting.
For the Jazz, Keyonte George scored 31 points with 6 3-pointers, and Markkanen added 25 points and 6 assists but shot 5 for 15.
The Heat shot 52.3% from the field to the Jazz’s 48.3%. The Jazz forced 6 turnovers, about 6 fewer than usual for this many possessions.