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Heat comeback from behind to defeat the Pacers | Butler 36pts | Jaquez Jr. 24pts



[BoxScore](https://www.nba.com/game/ind-vs-mia-0022300267/box-score)

by BobbaGanush87

36 Comments

  1. derrickdejuan

    Without a generational guy named Victor Wembanyama, Jaime would be the best player from the 2023 draft. The fact that he even went 18 goes to show that a lot of these executives really don’t know basketball. When I went back and watched Jaime’s UCLA highlights, I couldn’t believe he fell out of the lottery. Crazy how he was undervalued because he’s 22 in a new NBA where player’s primes are lasting until their mid-30s.

    Other than that, we really have a stacked team. Need a backup PG and maybe an upgrade at the backup center, but we have so many weapons that are poised enough to rise to the occasion when needed. We have our big 3 in Jimmy, Bam, and Herro, but we then have 3 legit threats to score 20 any given night in Jaime, Duncan and Caleb. Even JRich is a threat to have a big scoring night.

    Super excited for the post season. Don’t even care about the seeding. The future is bright. So glad we didn’t gut the team for Dame.

  2. realudonishaslem

    Jaime deserves to be considered as a part of our young ‘core’ next to Tyler and Bam. He’s reaching an ‘untouchable’ status *very quickly*, if he hasn’t already.

    Heat nation, we did it again. This time with an 18th pick. Bam was 14th, Tyler was 13th, and now 18th. This is why we don’t tank. Tanking is for losers.

  3. Number333

    Quite easily my **favorite** win/game of the entire season. Holy crap what a performance. Felt like Indy was better thoroughly better through 3 quarters and we were just hanging on and then we hit them with a *HAYMAKER* of a Heat Culture dub lmaooo

    * Tyrese Haliburton felt like he was gonna score 50, bro’s dump ass looking rain drop jumper had me so mad in the 1st half
    * Can’t believe Obi killed us with an efficient 25, finally looking like a proper Top 10 pick
    * Jimmy got FTs all night long and carried in the 3rd Q with multiple and-1’s
    * It’s not just rookie hype. I trust JJJ in the 4th Q as much as our stars and that’s CRAZY to say about a rookie 20 games in. Bro is totally fearless and [that alley-oop jam](https://streamable.com/z8y54x) better make his highlight package for the 6MOY campaign
    * Caleb looked really good tonight. J-Rich is who we thought he was <3
    * In a season plagued with ass 4th Qs, this one felt extra nice to get
    * This is just the 6th time in Miami Heat history we break 140pts 🙂

    Even though we stormed back and won late, Indiana is freaking good y’all. Can’t explain their totally ass FT shooting and 3-ball dying after the 1st Q. They’d be an annoying as all hell 1st round matchup. Hope Bam doesn’t have to miss a few weeks :/

  4. OblivionNA

    JJJ is masterful. Has me in awe every time he plays

  5. Nickarooski

    Apparently we shouldn’t be able to come back from 13-4 in the 1st quarter, but would you look at that.

  6. Recipe for this game’s win

    ✅ Playoff Jimbo

    ✅ Jaime Jaquez Jr.

    ✅ No shit 4th quarter

  7. Upstairs_Ad_8283

    was this the highest scoring game of the season for us?

  8. JimmyButlerMVP_

    Jaime shouldn’t have gone 18th. Riley is a highway thief

  9. xlalalalalalalala

    FUCK INJURIES

    100% JJJ will get drug tested LOL

  10. altruisticdisaster

    Great way to end a losing streak. Let’s get this win streak going

  11. MightyFish37

    Obligatory thank you to Joe Cronin man, Jaime’s untouchable.

    JiMVP SZN coming a bit early.

    Probably our most satisfying win this season, great 4th Q defense (except for the last 3 minutes lol) after 3 quarters of poor D. Props to Hali though, dude’s a baller

    Side note: Buddy Hield kinda saved our ass though

  12. BeefExtender

    If JJJ doesn’t improve ever, at all, and this was the player he was for the rest of his career, it would still be a homerun 18th pick.

    Here’s the thing though. It doesn’t matter how old he is. He’s gonna get better.

  13. jrich with the team high +22. r/nba swore that dude was washed, and that heat fans haven’t seen him in a few years. we watched him for 4 years, we know what he can do.

  14. Wakandaforever456

    Jamie Jacquez IS HIM. Jimmy Butler 2.0
    Heat are definitely going back to the ECF.

  15. TheRatchetTrombone

    I hope Bam won’t be out for a while. Fuck that Poverty bum Myles Turner. Salty ass too stupid and chickenshit to request a trade. Fuck him for hurting bam.

    New best win of the season. Just praying for health the rest of the season please.

  16. LordFarhaams

    Good win guys. I’m gonna have a great sleep later 😊

  17. SoFarSoGood-WM

    Since everyone has already said everything about Jaquez already, I wanna shout out K Love.

    This guy continues to find ways to contribute. Played physical defense inside in the second half, lots of big rebounds. Got the ball out on outlets so we could keep pushing.

  18. Jaime and Jimbo with the 1-2 punch!! Balanced attack from everyone else … LFG HEAT!!!

  19. If the world is against jaime jaquez jr, then I am against the world

  20. Cockycent

    Everybody is meant for something. This wasn’t Highsmith’s game. Pacers are too quick. Caleb and J Rich are perfect for this kind of team.

    Celtics, Knicks type team is where Highsmith’s defense is best.

    Props to Jimmy for going off. J Rich, JJJ, and Mount Caleb too.

    It wasn’t pretty, but man Kev cam through with Bam out.

  21. MediocreDVaMain

    Jaquez is a legit championship piece man, I like the 20 point games but his consistency is what got him here. He’s always delivering and you won’t see him go up and down like most rookies do. I have so many more praises but most have been already said. The Heat scouting did it again.

  22. OhMyItzBam_Herro305

    Thank You Joe Cronin Happy Holidays 🙏👏

  23. AwardInteresting8044

    JJJ is the most polished rookie in Heat history and is legitimately one of our best players. He almost single handedly turned the game around in the 4th.

  24. I know we praising JJJ and Jimmy but let’s not disregard the fact J Rich balled out today. Glad he’s been more consistent and impactful.

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