Antetokounmpo scores 30 as Heat hold off Jazz 115-109

Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 30 points to lead the Miami Heat, who built a 23-point lead and held off the Utah Jazz 115-109 on Tuesday, November 10.

Antetokounmpo made 12 of 21 shots and finished with 11 rebounds for a double-double. Miami (5-6) scored 35 points in the second quarter and led 89-66 late in the third.

The Jazz (1-10) played without Keyonte George, who was out, and Lauri Markkanen, who was out with a right wrist sprain.

Utah led 8-1 early, but a 10-0 run put Miami ahead 18-12 in the first quarter. Another 10-0 run in the second made it 46-31, and the Jazz managed 18 points in the third.

An 11-0 run in the fourth quarter cut the deficit to 101-93, and Utah outscored Miami 12-11 over the final five minutes.

Pelle Larsson's floater with 1:37 left made it 112-103. Svi Mykhailiuk answered with a driving layup and a 12-footer, both assisted by Isaiah Collier, and the second made it 112-107 with 47.7 seconds left. Davion Mitchell and Larsson each added a free throw to restore the cushion.

Mitchell had 19 points and eight assists for Miami. Larsson scored 14, and Andrew Wiggins added 13 off the bench. Bam Adebayo made one of eight shots but went 9 of 12 at the line.

Darryn Peterson led Utah with 25 points but turned the ball over five times. Airious Bailey scored 23, and Collier had 17 off the bench, making all four of his 3-point attempts.

Miami made 33 of 44 free throws, while Utah committed 18 turnovers to the Heat's 8 despite shooting better from the field.

Up next

Heat: home against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday, November 13.

Jazz: home against the Orlando Magic on Wednesday, November 11.