Mike Muscala made a 3-pointer with 5.2 seconds and the Oklahoma City Thunder overcame a 22-point deficit in the fourth quarter to beat the Miami Heat 116-115 on Wednesday night.
In a game largely played by reserves in the second half, Muscala hit two 3-pointers in the final 35 seconds for his only points of the game.
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Mike Muscala made a 3-pointer with 5.2 seconds and the Oklahoma City Thunder overcame a 22-point deficit in the fourth quarter to beat the Miami Heat 116-115 on Wednesday night.
Rookie Tyler Herro scored a season-high 30 points for Miami, and Duncan Robinson added 19 — all in the first half.
Muscala's first 3-pointer tied it at 113 with 34.8 seconds remaining. Solomon Hill's driving layup put the Heat ahead by two with 11.6 seconds to play.
Heat: Shot 67% in the first quarter to take a 42-29 lead. It matched the most points the Thunder have allowed in a quarter this season. ... Led by 18 points in the first quarter.
Heat: Play the Indiana Pacers on Friday.
Darius Bazley scored 21 points and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander added 18 for the Thunder. They outscored the Heat 34-15 in the fourth quarter.
Oklahoma City Thunder's Mike Muscala (33) celebrates with teammate Darius Bazley (7) after sinking the game winning three point basket against the Miami Heat during the second half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (Kevin C. CoxPool Photo via AP)
Rookie Tyler Herro scored a season-high 30 points for Miami, and Duncan Robinson added 19 — all in the first half.
Miami shot 56% in the first half and led 66-62 at the break.
Gabe Vincent hit a 3-pointer with 0.6 seconds left in the third quarter to put Miami up 100-82.
Miami Heat's Gabe Vincent, front, steals the ball from Oklahoma City Thunder's Darius Bazley, rear, during the second half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (Kevin C. CoxPool Photo via AP)
Muscala's first 3-pointer tied it at 113 with 34.8 seconds remaining. Solomon Hill's driving layup put the Heat ahead by two with 11.6 seconds to play.
Muscala second 3 put the Thunder ahead 116-115, and Herro missed a deep 3 at the buzzer.
TIP-INS
Miami Heat's Kelly Olynyk, right, fouls Oklahoma City Thunder's Hamidou Diallo during the second half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (Kevin C. CoxPool Photo via AP)
Heat: Shot 67% in the first quarter to take a 42-29 lead. It matched the most points the Thunder have allowed in a quarter this season. ... Led by 18 points in the first quarter.
Thunder: Dennis Schroder has returned to the bubble following the birth of his second child, but it’s not clear when he will return to action. He is a finalist for Sixth Man of the Year. ... Starting guard Lu Dort left the game in the first quarter with a knee injury and did not return. ... Went on a 14-0 run in the first half. ... Bazley had a +20 plus/minus score.
UP NEXT
Miami Heat's Kelly Olynyk, right, is defended by Oklahoma City Thunder's Devon Hall during the second half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (Kevin C. CoxPool Photo via AP)
Heat: Play the Indiana Pacers on Friday.
Thunder: Play the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday.
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Oklahoma City Thunder's Hamidou Diallo, right, and Abdel Nader defend against Miami Heat's Tyler Herro during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (Kevin C. CoxPool Photo via AP)