NEW YORK – Bam Adebayo had 24 points and 11 rebounds, Jimmy Butler had a big second half and just missed a triple-double and the Miami Heat beat the New York Knicks 109-103 in the opener of a home-and-home series.
Butler finished with 17 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists. He shot just 3 for 11 from the field but scored 12 points after halftime.
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Kendrick Nunn and Tyler Herro each added 16 points for the Heat.
Julius Randle had 26 points, 13 rebounds and seven assists, but the Knicks had their two-game win streak snapped.
Reggie Bullock made seven 3-pointers and scored 21 points.