Nov 11, 2026 1:13 PM
Giannis Antetokounmpo’s dominant double-double and stifling team defense propelled the Miami Heat past Utah, securing a winning road trip before returning home to face the Cleveland Cavaliers.
The Miami Heat finish a five-game Western Conference road trip above .500, following a 115-109 win over the Utah Jazz on Tuesday night at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City (UT).
Despite being questionable with a wrist injury, superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo was still in go-mode. He dominated with 30 points on 57.1 percent shooting, 11 rebounds, and four assists in 31 minutes. It's the 31-year-old's fifth consecutive double-double, seventh this season.
Here are three other key takeaways from the win:
Effective in Other Areas
Three-time All-Star Bam Adebayo struggled offensively, which has been a theme to start this season. He scored just 11 points on 12.5 percent shooting (one-for-eight), but the 29-year-old found other ways to be impactful. Adebayo grabbed eight rebounds and dished off four assists, plus four steals and two blocks on the defensive side of the court.
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Although the scoring wasn't what it normally is, the 10-year veteran was getting to the free-throw line: nine makes on 12 attempts.
It's a performance like this that shows Adebayo's value, especially when in an offensive slump.
Thriving in New Role
In two consecutive games, head coach Erik Spoelstra stuck with Pelle Larsson in the starting lineup over Andrew Wiggins. It's a role he's well familiar with from last season and it's paying off. Larsson finished with 14 points on 57.1 percent shooting, seven rebounds, two assists, and a steal in 31 minutes.
The 25-year-old is always finding ways to be effective, including as a floor-spacer, making two three-pointers on three attempts.
Larsson has reached double figures in scoring in three consecutive games. Meanwhile, Andrew Wiggins might have broken out of an offensive slump. The veteran reserve finished with 13 points on 62.5 percent shooting, including two three-pointers made on four attempts.
Areas of Strength
Despite getting outrebounded (49-40) and outmached in points in the paint (50-32), the Heat exploited the Jazz in other categories, such as committing fewer turnovers (18-8). It's something every young roster is usually prone to doing. No. 2 pick Darryn Peterson led with five turnovers. Despite scoring 25 points on 52.6 percent shooting, taking care of the basketball is very valuable.
The Heat got to the free-throw line more and made 33-of-44 compared to the Jazz's 14-of-22.
Plus, as the Jazz failed to sure possessions, it presented opportunities. The Heat outscored (25-16) in points off turnovers.
The Heat will return to South Florida and prepare for a five-game homestand at the Kaseya Center, starting with the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday night.
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