{"id":4618,"date":"2024-12-21T08:03:59","date_gmt":"2024-12-21T13:03:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/miami\/?p=4618"},"modified":"2024-12-21T08:03:59","modified_gmt":"2024-12-21T13:03:59","slug":"heat-lose-to-thunder-104-97","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/miami\/2024\/12\/21\/heat-lose-to-thunder-104-97\/","title":{"rendered":"Heat lose to Thunder 104-97"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>NBA: Oklahoma City Thunder Beat Miami Heat 104-97 for Seventh Straight Victory<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Jalen Williams scored a season-high 33 points, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 25, and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Miami Heat 104-97 on Friday night for their seventh straight victory.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Takeaways<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Williams&#8217; previous season high was 31.<\/li>\n<li>The big difference for the Thunder was turnovers \u2014 they turned 19 Miami giveaways into 27 points.<\/li>\n<li>The Thunder&#8217;s winning streak is alive because the NBA Cup final \u2014 a loss Tuesday night to Milwaukee in Las Vegas \u2014 doesn&#8217;t count as a regular-season game.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Heat:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Managing general partner Micky Arison and senior director of team development Ruth Riley Hunter are Basketball Hall of Fame candidates for the Class of 2025.<\/li>\n<li>&quot;It&#8217;s about time&quot; for Arison, said Heat coach Erik Spoelstra, who added that those like Hunter \u2014 with college, pro, and Olympic titles \u2014 should be a Hall lock.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Key Moment<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Oklahoma City trailed by three midway through the third quarter, then went on a 10-0 run to kickstart a finishing push. The Thunder were up by 11 entering the fourth.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Key Stat<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Gilgeous-Alexander has scored at least 25 points in 17 consecutive games, the longest such streak in the NBA this season.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Up Next<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The Thunder host Washington on Monday.<\/li>\n<li>The Heat are at Orlando on Saturday.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Oklahoma City Thunder continued their winning streak, beating the Miami Heat 104-97. Jalen Williams and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the way for the Thunder, while Tyler Herro and Bam Adebayo struggled for the Heat due to injuries. The Thunder&#8217;s winning streak is now seven games long, and they look to continue their hot streak against the Washington Wizards on Monday.<\/p>\n<p><strong>FAQs<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Q: How many points did Jalen Williams score in the game?<br \/>\nA: Jalen Williams scored a season-high 33 points.<\/p>\n<p>Q: How many points did the Thunder turn into points from Heat turnovers?<br \/>\nA: The Thunder turned 19 Miami giveaways into 27 points.<\/p>\n<p>Q: Who are the Hall of Fame candidates for the Class of 2025?<br \/>\nA: Managing general partner Micky Arison and senior director of team development Ruth Riley Hunter are Basketball Hall of Fame candidates for the Class of 2025.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NBA: Oklahoma City Thunder Beat Miami Heat 104-97 for Seventh Straight Victory Jalen Williams scored a season-high 33 points, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 25, and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Miami Heat 104-97 on Friday night for their seventh straight victory. Takeaways Williams&#8217; previous season high was 31. 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