...Heat come from 16 down, top Pelicans 100-96

 

 

MIAMI -- — It was Kids Day in Miami, so it made sense that the youngest Heat starter would lead the way.

And the oldest member of the Heat rotation came up big, too. [That would be Adonis Haslem. So this was like an old WHA hockey team. Gordie Howe and his sons]

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New Orleans, which got 14 points and 16 rebounds from Jonas Valanciunas. [Easy for you to say]

New Orleans’ 25th turnover came on a five-second violation with 15.1 seconds left, with the Heat up by two. [That's about 20 over what a real good NBA team makes.]

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New Orleans wound up winning a jump ball shortly after the violation to regain possession, and McCollum got a good look at a 3-pointer for the lead with 7.6 seconds left. It rimmed out and Victor Oladipo put the game away for Miami with two free throws.

[So that's how we won against an expansion-quality team. Turning point?]

The Heat turned those 25 New Orleans turnovers into 28 points. New Orleans turned 22 Miami turnovers into 31 points. [That's about 17 over what a real good NBA team makes.]

[Did they charge Kids' prices to witness this mess in person? No, right?]