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Norman Powell made a career high nine 3-pointers in a 34-point performance as the Miami Heat beat New Orleans 125-106 on Sunday night, extending the Pelicans’ losing skid to seven.
Zion Williamson led the way for the Pelicans in Friday’s loss as he ended the game with 35 points and eight rebounds while Jeremiah Fears recorded 18 points, five rebounds and four assists. While both teams are looking to pick up a victory in Sunday night’s matchup, both squads may be without multiple key players due to injuries.
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Heat crushes Pelicans behind Norman Powell’s career night from three-point range. Takeaways
Five takeaways from the Miami Heat’s 125-106 win over the New Orleans Pelicans (8-29) on Sunday night at Kaseya Center on the second night of a back-to-back set to close its two-game homestand at 1-1. The Heat (20-16) now hits the road to begin a four-game trip on Tuesday against the Timberwolves in Minneapolis:
Trey Murphy III made franchise history after making seven 3-pointers in the Pelicans' matchup against the Heat on Sunday night.
BOTTOM LINE: New Orleans comes into the matchup against Miami as losers of six games in a row. The Heat are 12-6 on their home court. Miami is 4-2 in games decided by less than 4 points. The Pelicans have gone 2-12 away from home. New Orleans has a 4-13 record in games decided by at least 10 points.
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Herro is listed as questionable against the Pelicans, and it looks like there is a chance that he returns soon, even if it isn't this game. Outside of Herro, the Heat have dealt with injuries here and there to some of their other key players, but head coach Erik Spoelstra has not been concerned.
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