nba Game Recap
Recap - Heat Defeat Dallas 129-122
Jimmy Butler scored 35 points and chipped in with 12 assists for Miami on Saturday, leading the Heat to a 129-122 victory over Dallas at Miami-Dade Arena.
Miami won and also put money in the pockets of their supporters by covering the +2.5-point spread as underdogs. Totals bettors, meanwhile, saw the game go OVER the closing number of 224.5.
Miami got 20 points from Cody Zeller and another 18 points from Max Strus. Jimmy Butler contributed 12 assists, while Cody Zeller cleaned the glass with 8 rebounds.
Dallas got 42 points from Luka Doncic in a losing cause and another 31 points from Tim Hardaway Jr.. Kyrie Irving contributed 8 assists for the Mavericks, while Luka Doncic had 10 rebounds.
Miami led at halftime, 76-64.
The rebound battle favored Miami as they grabbed 36 boards, while Dallas only had 31
Miami looks to continue their winning ways next game with a battle against the Pistons. The Mavericks will aim to get back on the winning track at Atlanta.