Gabe Vincent and Bam Adebayo inspire Miami Heat to victory against Indiana Pacers

The Miami Heat recorded a 116-111 victory against the Indiana Pacers in an NBA fixture played in the early hours of Thursday, February 9, 2023.

The Miami Heat after two losses to the New York Knicks and Milwaukee Bucks was locked in on the defensive end against the Pacers.

Led by star player Jimmy Butler, the Heat recorded a 39-point first-half quarter to establish a nine-point lead.

It was a turnaround for the Pacers as they responded with a 33-point second quarter to take a two-point lead to the halftime break.

Head Coach Erik Spoelstra made adjustments as the Heat regained a seven-point lead at the end of the third quarter.

There were runs from both teams in the fourth quarter but the Heat came up with crucial stops to record a six-point victory against the Pacers.

The victory takes the Heat past the New York Knicks to sixth in the Eastern Conference as they continue a push for a spot in the playoffs.

Nigerian-American professional basketball player Gabriel Nnamdi Vincent had a productive outing for the Heat in the victory against the Pacers.

Vincent was given a starting guard role and flourished in 38 minutes of action to lead the Heat to victory.

The Nigerian recorded 17 points, four rebounds, three assists and one steal in the game.

He shot four of 11 from the field but importantly three of seven from three-point range and an efficient six of seven from the free throw line.

The star of the Heat in the victory however was American basketball star of Nigerian descent Bam Adebayo.

The Big man recorded 38 points, chipped in nine rebounds, three assists, and one steal. He made 12 of his 16 shots and was a perfect 14 of 14 from the free throw line.

Speaking after the game, Adebayo was impressed by his outing but wants the team to keep the momentum in their upcoming games.

He said, “The basket is like the ocean it feels like one of those games where anything you throw up goes in so you know a good night just keep building off of that.

"I got a lot you know but working hard staying in the gym and then keep building this Duffy.

"Let's stay on the winning track this build on this momentum right here a good win at home and then just keep that going."

Vincent and Adebayo will return to action when the Miami Heat welcomes the Houston Rockets in their next league game scheduled for Saturday, February 11, 2023.