Adebayo becomes Heat franchise double-double leader in 106-90 win over Wizards

MIAMI (AP) — Bam Adebayo had 19 points and 15 rebounds to break Miami's franchise record for double-doubles, and the Heat cruised to a 106-90 victory over the NBA-worst Washington Wizards on Monday night.

Adebayo, in his eighth season with Miami, reached the milestone with a rebound late in the second quarter. He has 222 double-doubles, one more than Rony Seikaly had in six seasons from 1988-94.

Wizards rookie Kyshawn George left with a jaw injury in the fourth quarter after taking an inadvertent elbow from Adebayo.

Duncan Robinson scored 17 points, and Tyler Herro and Pelle Larsson had 16 apiece for the Heat, who have won three of four. Miami is seventh in the Eastern Conference and is seeking to make a push for a guaranteed playoff spot.

Khris Middleton led Washington with 16 points and Bub Carrington scored 14.

The Heat are 8-14 over their last 22 games.

Herro's 3-pointer with 2:21 left in the second quarter capped a 14-3 run that put Miami ahead 50-31, and the Heat were rarely challenged from there.

The Heat shot a pedestrian 47.6% from the field but held the Wizards to 36.9%.

Wizards: Host Utah on Wednesday.

Heat: At Cleveland on Wednesday.

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Washington Wizards forward Corey Kispert (24) dunks the ball over Miami Heat forward Duncan Robinson (55) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, March 3, 2025, in Miami. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)

Washington Wizards forward Corey Kispert (24) dribbles the ball as Miami Heat forward Duncan Robinson (55) defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, March 3, 2025, in Miami. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)

Miami Heat guard Pelle Larsson (9) steals the ball from Washington Wizards forward Corey Kispert (24) during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, March 3, 2025, in Miami. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)

Washington Wizards guard Bub Carrington (8) and Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo (13) grafter a rebound during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, March 3, 2025, in Miami. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)

Washington Wizards forward Kyshawn George (18) is assisted off the court after he was injured during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Miami Heat, Monday, March 3, 2025, in Miami. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)

Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo (13) drives to the basket over Washington Wizards forward Corey Kispert (24) during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, March 3, 2025, in Miami. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)

CASABLANCA, Morocco (AP) — The remains of a U.S. Army soldier who went missing during military exercises in Morocco a week ago have been recovered in the Atlantic Ocean, the U.S. military said Sunday. Military teams are still searching for a second missing soldier.

The remains found are those of 1st Lt. Kendrick Lamont Key Jr., a 14A Air Defense Artillery officer, who was one of two U.S. soldiers who fell off a cliff during a recreational hike in Morocco while off duty. He was 27 years old.

The two were reported missing May 2 after participating in African Lion, annual multinational military exercises held in Morocco.

“A Moroccan military search team found the Soldier in the water along the shoreline at approximately 8:55 a.m. local time May 9, within roughly one mile of where both Soldiers reportedly entered the ocean,” U.S Army Europe and Africa said in a statement.

The two went missing around 9 p.m. near the Cap Draa Training Area outside Tan-Tan, a terrain characterized by mountains, desert and semidesert plains, according to the Moroccan military.

Their disappearance triggered a search-and-rescue operation involving more than 600 personnel from the United States, Morocco and other military partners. The operation deployed frigates, vessels, helicopters and drones.

Search efforts will continue for the missing second soldier, a U.S. defense official told The Associated Press on condition of anonymity as they were not allowed to speak publicly on the issue.

The official said a U.S. contingent remained in Morocco after the multinational war games ended Friday to provide command and control and to continue search and rescue operations.

Key was assigned to Charlie Battery, 5th Battalion, 4th Air Defense Artillery Regiment, 10th Army Air and Missile Defense Command, U.S Army Europe and Africa said.

He earned a Bachelor of Science in marketing from Methodist University in Fayetteville, North Carolina, with minors in international business, entrepreneurship, and business administration. He entered military service in 2023 as an officer candidate and earned his commission through Officer Candidate School in 2024 as an Air Defense Artillery officer. He later completed the Basic Officer Leader Course at Fort Sill, Oklahoma, according to the statement.

The search-and-rescue operation, now in its ninth day, has covered more than 12,000 square kilometers of sea and littoral zone, currently adding around 3,000 square kilometers per day.

The soldiers had been taking part in African Lion 26, a U.S.-led exercise launched in April across four countries – Morocco, Tunisia, Ghana and Senegal – with more than 7,000 personnel from over 30 nations. Since 2004, it has been the largest U.S. joint military exercise in Africa.

In 2012, two U.S. Marines were killed and two others injured during a helicopter crash in Morocco’s southern city of Agadir while taking part in the exercises.

FILE - U.S and Moroccan military forces take part in the 20th edition of the African Lion military exercise, in Tantan, south of Agadir, Morocco, Friday, May 31, 2024. (AP Photo/Mosa'ab Elshamy, File)