Pelicans vs Heat
Wed, Feb 11
Final
Pelicans
Pelicans
(15 - 40)
111
-
123
Heat
Heat
(28 - 27)
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pelicans | 25 | 30 | 30 | 26 | 111 |
| Heat | 31 | 27 | 38 | 27 | 123 |
Venue: Smoothie King Center
GAME LEADERS
PTS
REB
AST
Zion Williamson
NOP | #1 | F
25
4
3
Bam Adebayo
MIA | #13 | C/F
27
14
4
Smart Game Analysis
New Orleans Pelicans has a 62% chance of winning the game
The Pelicans enter with a significant rest advantage and momentum from back-to-back wins, while the Heat are decimated by backcourt injuries and fatigue from playing their third game in four nights.
Key Analysis
- • Miami is without key scorers Tyler Herro, Norman Powell, and Terry Rozier, stripping their offense of critical perimeter shooting.
- • The Heat face a severe fatigue factor playing their third game in four nights, whereas New Orleans is fresh and at home.
- • New Orleans has won two straight games, including a 120-94 blowout of Sacramento, showing improved offensive cohesion.
- • Trey Murphy III is on a hot streak, shooting nearly 60% from three-point range over his last three games.
- • Miami's road record is a lackluster 12-16, and they are coming off a demoralizing home loss to a tanking Utah Jazz team.
- • To steal a win, the Heat need Bam Adebayo to dominate the interior and rookie Kasparas Jakucionis to replicate his recent 20-point breakout.
