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0-4 · 14 of 15 in the Eastern Conference · Lost 4 in a row
#16 of 30 · Pace #2 of 30 · +1.3 in 30 days
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Bam Adebayo said he feels like the scapegoat for Miami's poor start, with the Heat now 0-4 after a 113-109 loss to the Dallas Mavericks on Monday night. Giannis Antetokounmpo recorded a triple-double in the defeat.
Cooper Flagg put up 29 points, 11 assists and five steals as Dallas won 113-109 in Miami.
Miami let a fourth-quarter advantage slip away against Dallas and remains winless this season. Giannis Antetokounmpo recorded a triple-double in the defeat.
Antetokounmpo has yet to win since joining Miami, who sit bottom of the East after three games.
Antetokounmpo had the best scoring start of his career, but Miami's defense and his team's poor collective performance left the result in the Heat's favor.
Detroit won again in Florida, beating a Miami side still looking for its first win. Antetokounmpo has scored 81 points across the two games, but the Heat have lost by an average of 21.
Detroit beat Miami 128-111 on Saturday, taking 38 threes after attempting 40 in its previous game. Duren and Ausar left the game early.
Miami coach Erik Spoelstra said he appreciates Myron Gardner's spirit but would rather it not be aimed at the opponent's best player. The comments came after Gardner's trash talk fired up Anthony Edwards.
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