On December 31, Beijing time, the NBA regular season continued, and the Jazz defeated the Heat 117-109 at home, avoiding the embarrassment of three consecutive defeats. The Jazz's Sexton, George and Olynyk all had 20+ performances, Olynyk also had 10 assists, and Fonteecchio and Markkanen also scored in double digits, and the Jazz's overall strength and teamwork were dominant.
The Heat suffered the end of a four-game winning streak, and their core Butler retired in the third quarter with a foot injury, which was a major blow to the Heat's morale and strength. However, the Heat's Bam Adebayo and Herro both had excellent individual performances, Bam Adebayo got a big double-double of 28 points and 16 rebounds, and Herro also had comprehensive statistics of 25 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists, and both of them showed their strength and potential.
Although the Heat lost the game, their young players Bam Adebayo and Herro both played impressively, and they are the future of the Heat and stars to look forward to. Adebayo is an all-around interior player who is not only capable of scoring and rebounding, but also passing and defending, and he is the heart and soul of the Heat. Herro is a gifted guard who can shoot and break through, as well as playmaking and tandem, and he's the Heat's firepower and creativity.
Adebayo and Herro are both rookies in 2017, they have both experienced the ups and downs and changes of the Heat, they are constantly improving and growing, they both have a strong sense of competition and desire to win, they are both the hope and future of the Heat.