MIAMI, FLORIDA - NOVEMBER 30: Jimmy Butler #22 of the Miami Heat drives against Obi Toppin #1 of the Indiana Pacers during the first quarter of the game at Kaseya Center on November 30, 2023 in Miami, Florida. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Megan Briggs/Getty Images) (Megan Briggs, 2023 Megan Briggs)
MIAMI – Jimmy Butler scored 24 of his 36 points in the second half, and the Miami Heat overcame a career-high 44 points from Indiana’s Tyrese Haliburton to beat the Pacers 142-132 on Thursday night.
Rookie Jaime Jaquez Jr. scored 24 for the Heat, who trailed by 13 early and didn’t take the lead for the first time until early in the fourth.
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Butler added 10 rebounds, Josh Richardson scored 19 and Duncan Robinson added 16 for Miami, which snapped a three-game slide.
A 28-6 Miami run in the fourth decided the game. Haliburton added 10 assists for the Pacers.
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