MIAMI (AP) — The final rebound of the game fell into Jimmy Butler’s hands just a moment or two before the final buzzer, and Bam Adebayo started celebrating for two reasons. One, he knew Butler had just gotten a triple-double. Two, the Miami Heat had just won his comeback game. Tyler Herro scored 23 points, Adebayo scored 14 in his first game coming off a six-week … [Read more...] about Bam back, Butler gets triple-double, Heat top Raptors 104-99
Panthers remain red-hot, roll past Blue Jackets 9-2
SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Carter Verhaeghe and Anton Lundell each scored twice, MacKenzie Weegar tied a career-best with four points and the NHL-leading Florida Panthers scored early and often on the way to beating the Columbus Blue Jackets 9-2 on Saturday night. Aaron Ekblad had three assists for Florida. Weegar, Jonathan Huberdeau, Anthony Duclair, Sam Bennett and Patric … [Read more...] about Panthers remain red-hot, roll past Blue Jackets 9-2
Embiid scores 32, leads 76ers to 109-98 win in Miami
MIAMI (AP) — Joel Embiid scored 25 of his 32 points in the second half and the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Miami Heat 109-98 on Saturday night. Listed as questionable to play because of right elbow soreness, Embiid helped the 76ers outscore Miami 66-48 in the final two periods. Tobias Harris added 22 points on 9-of-13 shooting. Seth Curry finished with 21 points for the … [Read more...] about Embiid scores 32, leads 76ers to 109-98 win in Miami
Bennett scores 3 goals as Panthers hammer Stars 7-1
SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Sam Bennett scored his second hat trick this season and added an assist to lead the Florida Panthers over the Dallas Stars 7-1 on Friday night. Jonathan Huberdeau had a goal and three assists to give him 51 points. Gustav Forsling scored his first of the season, Anthony Duclair had a goal and two assists, and Carter Verhaeghe also scored for the … [Read more...] about Bennett scores 3 goals as Panthers hammer Stars 7-1
Heat rally late, scramble to get past Hawks, 124-118
MIAMI (AP) — The stars were out in Miami. Drake was sitting courtside. Golfer Brooks Koepka had prime seats. They came to see a show. The Heat made them wait until the end, but they didn’t disappoint. Tyler Herro scored 11 of his 24 points in the fourth quarter, Jimmy Butler returned from a three-game absence with a sprained ankle to add 23 and the Heat rallied to beat … [Read more...] about Heat rally late, scramble to get past Hawks, 124-118
Herro’s 21 points lead Heat past slumping Hawks, 115-91
ATLANTA (AP) — Tyler Herro and other young Miami players are finding ways to keep the Heat winning without some of their biggest names. Herro had 21 points and Miami scored the first 16 of the second half to break open a close game as the Heat capped a successful road trip by beating the Atlanta Hawks 115-91 on Wednesday night. Herro added 11 assists to lead short-handed … [Read more...] about Herro’s 21 points lead Heat past slumping Hawks, 115-91
Florida State beats Hurricanes for 8th straight time, 65-64
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Freshman Matthew Cleveland scored 11 of his 15 points in the second half, RayQuan Evans made two free throws with 0.8 seconds left and Florida State beat in-state rival Miami 65-64 on Tuesday night to extend its win streak against the Hurricanes to eight games. Anthony Polite had 12 points and eight rebounds and Evans finished with 11 points for … [Read more...] about Florida State beats Hurricanes for 8th straight time, 65-64
Reinhart, Panthers hand Canucks’ Boudreau first non-OT loss, 5-2
SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Sam Reinhart had two goals and an assist and the Florida Panthers handed Vancouver Canucks coach Bruce Boudreau his first regulation loss in 10 games with a 5-2 victory Tuesday night. Boudreau was 8-0-1 since taking over the Canucks on Dec. 6. Vancouver was 8-15-2 when he replaced Travis Green. “There were a lot of things we didn’t do well,” Boudreau … [Read more...] about Reinhart, Panthers hand Canucks’ Boudreau first non-OT loss, 5-2
Brian Flores fired as Dolphins head coach
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Back-to-back winning seasons were not enough for Brian Flores to keep his job as coach of the Miami Dolphins.The Dolphins fired Flores on Monday, a somewhat surprising move that came less than 24 hours after the team finished a 9-8 season. Flores went 24-25 in his three seasons in Miami, not making the playoffs in any of those seasons but … [Read more...] about Brian Flores fired as Dolphins head coach