The Miami Heat defeated the Indiana Pacers, 142-132, at Kaseya Center on Thursday.

The Heat (11-8) had to come from behind to secure a victory against the Pacers (9-8) playing at home despite a slow start. Indiana jumped to a 33-38 lead in the first quarter and looked in control of the contest. The Pacers bolstered their lead even further and made it an eight-point game after a 35-31 score in the second quarter. The Pacers seemed in complete control, but the Heat showed signs of life in the second half after a 33-27 score in the third quarter. The Pacers were still up by two points entering the final quarter, but the Heat completed the comeback. Despite losing Bam Adebayo to injury, Miami won the final quarter by a 45-32 score in the final quarter to seal the victory. The Heat moved to 5-2 at home with the win, while the Pacers fell to 3-3 on the road.

Jimmy Butler was the best player for the Heat and finished with 36 points, 10 rebounds and three assists. Kyle Lowry ended with 15 points, three rebounds and three assists. Duncan Robinson finished with 16 points. Bam Adebayo finished with seven points, four rebounds and two assists before exiting with a hip problem. Jaime Jaquez impressed off the bench with 24 points and five rebounds. Jason Richardson delivered 19 points, four rebounds and three assists. Cody Martin had 14 points and five boards.

Tyrese Haliburton recorded 44 points, 10 assists and three steals. Myles Turner ended with 13 points and nine rebounds. Buddy Hield chipped in with 12 points, five rebounds and five assists. Obi Toppin had 25 points. Bruce Brown delivered 15 points and six boards. Benedict Mathurin had 12 points and three rebounds off the bench.