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Robinson scores 29 as Heat beat Grizzlies 111-108

Oct 7, 2022, 8:47 AM | Updated: 8:53 pm

Miami Heat guard Duncan Robinson (55) handles the ball against Memphis Grizzlies forward David Rodd...

Miami Heat guard Duncan Robinson (55) handles the ball against Memphis Grizzlies forward David Roddy (27) in the first half of a preseason NBA basketball game Friday, Oct. 7, 2022, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill)

(AP Photo/Brandon Dill)


              Memphis Grizzlies forward Dillon Brooks (24) shoots against Miami Heat forward Nikola Jovic (5) in the second half of a preseason NBA basketball game Friday, Oct. 7, 2022, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill)
            
              Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke (15) shoots against Miami Heat center Orlando Robinson (25) and guard Dru Smith, second from right, in the second half of a preseason NBA basketball game Friday, Oct. 7, 2022, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill)
            
              Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke (15) jumps to shoot between Miami Heat forward Jamal Cain (8), forward Haywood Highsmith (24) and guard Jamaree Bouyea (11) in the second half of a preseason NBA basketball game Friday, Oct. 7, 2022, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill)
            
              Memphis Grizzlies guard Tyus Jones (21) shoots against Miami Heat forward Jamal Cain (8) in the second half of a preseason NBA basketball game Friday, Oct. 7, 2022, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill)
            
              Memphis Grizzlies forward David Roddy (27) shoots against Miami Heat forward Haywood Highsmith, left, in the second half of a preseason NBA basketball game Friday, Oct. 7, 2022, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill)
            
              Memphis Grizzlies forward Santi Aldama (7) shoots against Miami Heat forward Nikola Jovic (5) in the second half of a preseason NBA basketball game Friday, Oct. 7, 2022, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill)
            
              Miami Heat guard Dru Smith (9) drives against Memphis Grizzlies forward Santi Aldama (7) n the first half of a preseason NBA basketball game Friday, Oct. 7, 2022, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill)
            
              Miami Heat guard Duncan Robinson (55) handles the ball against Memphis Grizzlies forward David Roddy (27) in the first half of a preseason NBA basketball game Friday, Oct. 7, 2022, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill)

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Duncan Robinson scored 29 points to lead the Miami Heat to a 111-108 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday night.

Robinson shot 7 for 11 from the field, including 5 for 7 on 3-pointers. Jamal Cain, an undrafted rookie who played his last college season at Oakland University, scored 19 points, and Nikola Jovic — the 27th overall pick in the draft — scored 13 points as the Heat played the game with their reserves.

Dillon Brooks led Memphis with 18 points, while Ja Morant and Desmond Bane each scored 17 with four assists.

The Heat, playing on the road for the second night of a back-to-back, sat their starters, including Jimmy Butler, Kyle Lowry and Bam Adebayo.

Meanwhile, Memphis was at full strength, except for forward Jaren Jackson Jr., who is out for a couple of more months recovering from a stress fracture in his right foot.

While the Grizzlies played their regular starters, there were some reserves who took the night off, tightening the rotation. Bane played 28 minutes, while Morant and Brooks logged 26 minutes each.

The Heat took their lead with a rally spanning the second and third quarters and held on at the end when both teams had bench players in the game. Memphis missed a pair of 3-point attempts to tie the game in the closing 10 seconds

CELTICS 112, HORNETS 103

In Greensboro, North Carolina, Jaylen Brown scored 19 points, Derrick White finished with 18 points and six assists to lead Boston.

Justin Jackson added 16 for the Celtics, and Payton Pritchard scored 15. Noah Vonleh had 14 points and 13 rebounds.

LaMelo Ball had 23 points and nine assists to lead the Hornets, and Kelly Oubre Jr. scored 18 points on 7-for-14 shooting. Terry Rozier added 14 points as Charlotte remained winless in three preseason games.

The Celtics sat some of their starters, including Jayson Tatum, Al Horford and Marcus Smart. However, Blake Griffin — signed this week — finished with seven points and nine rebounds in 16 minutes in his Celtics debut.

MAGIC 110, MAVERICKS 105

Top draft pick Paolo Banchero scored 19 points and Terrence Ross added 16 to led visiting Orlando.

Banchero, the 6-foot-10 forward out of Duke, shot 6 for 13 from the field and had five rebounds. Mo Bamba had 13 points and seven rebounds for the Magic.

Christian Wood scored 23 points on 8-for-12 shooting. Luka Doncic had 16 points in 18 minutes, making 6 of 8 shots from the field, and also had five assists.

KNICKS 131, PACERS 114

Obi Toppin scored 24 points on 10-for-14 shooting to lead host New York.

Toppin was 4 for 7 on 3-pointers as the Knicks improved to 2-0 in the preseason. RJ Barrett scored 18 points, while Jalen Brunson and Immanuel Quickley finished with 17 points each.

Tyrese Haliburton led the Pacers with 20 points. Bennedict Mathurin, the sixth overall pick in last summer’s draft, had 19 points and Buddy Hield added 13 points.

BULLS 131, NUGGETS 113

DeMar DeRozan scored 22 points on 9-for-15 shooting to lead host Chicago.

Coby White and Javonte Green added 15 points each for the Bulls, while Nikola Vucevic finished with 14 points and seven rebounds.

Bones Hyland had 24 points for Denver, while Michael Porter Jr. scored 20 points. Aaron Gordon added 14 points.

ROCKETS 116, RAPTORS 100

Tari Eason, the seventh overall pick in last summer’s draft out of LSU, had 24 points and eight rebounds to lead host Houston.

Jalen Green added 23 points for the Rockets, while Kevin Porter Jr. had 15.

Pascal Siakam scored 18 points for the Raptors. O.G. Anunoby scored 13 points, but missed all five of his 3-point attempts. Dalano Banton had 14 points. Gary Trent Jr., Precious Achiuwa and Chris Boucer each scored 10 points in the game.

PELICANS 107, PISTONS 101

Jose Alvarado scored 28 points and Zion Williamson added 13 for host New Orleans.

Naji Marshall had 14 points on 5-for-12 shooting, including just 3 for 12 on free throws for the Hornets. Alvarado shot 12 for 18 from the field.

Saddiq Bey led the Pistons with 23 points, while Isaiah Steward and Jaden Ivey finished with 14 apiece.

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