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abr 05 2026MIAMI — The Miami Heat put on a historic offensive display in the NBA, defeating the Washington Wizards 152-136, led by Jaime Jaquez Jr.'s 32 points and a dominant performance from Kel'el Ware, who finished with 24 points, 19 rebounds, and seven blocks. The Florida team reached the 150-point mark for the third time in franchise history, controlling the scoreboard throughout the night.
The game started with a high offensive pace from the Miami Heat, who quickly found an advantage thanks to their fluid offense. Bam Adebayo, who had put on a historic performance in the previous matchup against Washington, was the focus of the opposing defense from the first possession, with the Wizards surrounding him with triple coverage. Still, the center finished the game with 14 points, while also contributing nine rebounds and seven assists in the victory for the team coached by Erik Spoelstra.
From there, the Miami Heat's offense began to flow naturally. Jaime Jaquez Jr. led the scoring with 32 points, showing great efficiency throughout the night and setting the offensive pace for his team. Alongside him, Kel'el Ware delivered a very complete performance, adding 24 points, 19 rebounds, and seven blocks, dominating the paint on both ends of the floor.
The home team also found offensive production from other key players. Andrew Wiggins contributed 21 points, while Pelle Larsson added 16, expanding the offensive options for a Miami Heat team that built a maximum lead of 35 points in the game.
The Washington Wizards tried to stay in the game through Will Riley, who finished with 31 points, and Sharife Cooper, who had 20, but the visiting team never managed to significantly cut into the lead generated by Miami's offense.
The offensive explosion allowed the Miami Heat to surpass the 150-point barrier for the third time in franchise history. The team had already reached similar numbers recently, including the 153 points scored against New Orleans last April and the 150 points achieved against these same Wizards in the game where Bam Adebayo scored 83 points on March 10.
During the game there was also a special moment for the franchise, when the arena crowd paid tribute to legendary announcer Michael Baiamonte, who is in his 35th and final season as the team's official broadcaster and received a standing ovation after the first quarter.
The loss leaves the Washington Wizards reaching the 60-loss mark for the third consecutive season, reflecting the difficulties the team is facing in this NBA campaign.
