BAM ADEBAYO delivered a strong late surge as Miami Heat recovered from a blown 20-point advantage to defeat Phoenix Suns, 127-121, in the 2025-26 NBA Regular Season on Tuesday night (Wednesday in the Philippines) in Miami, Florida.
Adebayo finished with 29 points, drilling three jumpers in the closing minutes to steady Miami after Phoenix briefly seized control late in the game to finally snap a three-game slide.
Norman Powell added 27 points and knocked down a crucial three-pointer with 48 seconds remaining that put the Heat back in front for good, and Tyler Herro contributed 23 points.
Miami appeared in full control early, extending its lead to 20 points, but Phoenix countered with their own run in the second half to eventually took a six-point edge late in the fourth quarter.
but Adebayo and Powell responded with timely baskets to swing the game back in Miami’s favor. Andrew Wiggins with two free throws following a flagrant foul on Phoenix’s Dillon Brooks with 11.5 seconds left.
Phoenix was led by Brooks and Grayson Allen with 25 points apiece, while Devin Booker posted a near triple-double with 24 points, nine rebounds, and nine assists, while Mark Williams added 18 points and 14 rebounds.
Meanwhile, Julius Randle scored 29 points and the hot-shooting but shorthanded Minnesota Timberwolves never trailed in a 139-106 blowout of the Milwaukee Bucks on the road.
The Timberwolves won their sixth of seven despite missing top scorer Anthony Edwards due to maintenance on his right foot and leading rebounder Rudy Gobert, who served a one-game suspension for flagrant fouls.
The Timberwolves made a season-high 22 three-pointers on 43 attempts and shot a season-best 59.8 percent overall as the Bucks allowed their highest point total of the season.
In other results, Oklahoma City Thunder walloped San Antonio Spurs, 119-98; Houston Rockets turned back Chicago Bulls, 119-113, and Denver Nuggets outlasted New Orleans Pelicans, 122-116./PN
