Heat surge past the Nets 126-110 as Brooklyn's skid reaches 10

Miami's bench outscored Brooklyn's 54-34 in the victory.

Mar. 6, 2026 at 3:04am

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The Miami Heat defeated the Brooklyn Nets 126-110 on Thursday night, sending the Nets to their 10th consecutive loss. Tyler Herro scored 25 points and Bam Adebayo added 21 for the Heat, who have won six of their last eight games. The Heat's bench outscored the Nets' bench 54-34, and Miami shot 53% from the field. Michael Porter Jr. led the Nets with 27 points, but Brooklyn briefly led in the third quarter before giving up 66 points in the second half.

Why it matters

The Nets' 10-game losing streak is the sixth-longest in the NBA this season, highlighting their struggles as they try to turn around their season. The Heat, meanwhile, have been surging and moved five games over .500 for the first time since early December.

The details

The Heat were led by Tyler Herro's 25 points and Bam Adebayo's 21 points. Jaime Jaquez Jr. scored 18 for Miami, while Pelle Larsson and Kel'el Ware each had 16 points, with Ware adding 11 rebounds and seven blocked shots. The Heat's bench outscored the Nets' bench 54-34 and shot 53% from the field. For the Nets, Michael Porter Jr. scored 27 points, while Noah Clowney had 17, Nic Claxton scored 16, and Ziaire Williams finished with 15.

  • The game was played on Thursday, March 6, 2026.

The players

Tyler Herro

A guard for the Miami Heat who scored 25 points in the game.

Bam Adebayo

A center for the Miami Heat who scored 21 points in the game.

Michael Porter Jr.

A forward for the Brooklyn Nets who scored a team-high 27 points in the game.

Kel'el Ware

A center for the Miami Heat who had 16 points, 11 rebounds, and 7 blocked shots in the game.

Nic Claxton

A center for the Brooklyn Nets who scored 16 points in the game.

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