Nikola Jovic played a good game in Miami Heat’s win against the Atlanta Hawks, with a final score of 117:111 after two overtimes.
Miami Heat, playing as the away team, led for most of the game and had a 15-point advantage at one point. However, the home team, primarily thanks to Dejounte Murray, managed to make a comeback. Bogdan Bogdanovic made two crucial free throws before that.
In the first overtime period, the home team performed better and took the lead at 107:104. Then, Haywood Highsmith secured overtime for the visitors after a pass from Nikola Jovic. Both teams struggled offensively at the start of the second overtime period, going without scoring for over two minutes. Eventually, Miami’s offense clicked, leading them to victory. This win could potentially place them sixth in the NBA Eastern Conference and secure a playoff spot.
Tyler Herro scored 33 points for the winning team, Jimmy Butler contributed 25 points, and Nikola Jovic finished the game with 23 points and eight rebounds in 39 minutes.
On the other side, Dejounte Murray had a triple-double with 29 points, 13 rebounds, and 13 assists, De’Andre Hunter scored 23 points and grabbed 10 rebounds, while Bogdan Bogdanovic scored 11 points but struggled from three-point range (1/11).
The Minnesota Timberwolves secured a victory against the Washington Wizards by 130:121.
The hosts didn’t start the game well, as they allowed 44 points in the first quarter and trailed the Wizards by 18 points. However, the brilliant performance of Anthony Edwards turned the tide. He led the team to a complete comeback, which occurred during the third quarter.
Minnesota smoothly controlled the score in the final quarter, continuing their battle for the top spot in the Western Conference.
The incredible Anthony Edwards scored 51 points, along with seven assists and six rebounds. Rudy Gobert contributed 19 points and grabbed 16 rebounds. On the other side, Cory Kispert scored 25 points.