November 12, 2026 at 5:52 AM UTC

Postgame Report

Heat Let a 20-Point Lead Shrink to Six Before Giannis Antetokounmpo Closes Out the Jazz

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Miami led 92-72 after three quarters in Utah, then watched the Jazz win the fourth 37-23. Giannis Antetokounmpo's 30 points and 11 rebounds were enough to hold on, 115-109.

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Miami spent three quarters building a 20-point lead in Salt Lake City and nearly spent the fourth giving it back. The Heat were up 92-72 entering the final period, and Utah won it 37-23. The Jazz never quite got there, and Miami escaped 115-109 behind Giannis Antetokounmpo, who finished with 30 points and 11 rebounds.

Antetokounmpo shot 12 of 21 and logged the night's only double-double, playing about 31 minutes. Darryn Peterson led Utah with 25 points on 10-of-19 shooting, including four threes. Ace Bailey added 23 on 10 of 15. Those were the only three players on the floor to reach 20.

The game turned in the middle. Miami led 29-25 after one and 64-54 at the half, then took the third 28-18. Over the second and third quarters the Heat outscored Utah 63-47. Isaiah Collier came off the Jazz bench and went 4 for 4 from three for 17 points, and the fourth-quarter rally was real. The hole was too deep.

Miami moved to 5-6. Davion Mitchell had 19 points and eight assists in a team-high 38 minutes, Pelle Larsson scored 14, and Andrew Wiggins hit 5 of 8 for 13 off the bench. Utah fell to 1-10, its ninth straight loss, without point guard Keyonte George (ankle sprain). Lauri Markkanen, listed as questionable with a wrist sprain, did not play.

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