Antetokounmpo scores 30 as Miami Heat beat Utah Jazz 115-109

Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 30 points and grabbed 11 rebounds to help the Miami Heat defeat the Utah Jazz 115-109 on Tuesday night, WSVN 7News reported. Despite icing a sprained right wrist, Antetokounmpo shot 12 for 21 and passed Gary Payton to become the 39th leading scorer in NBA history.

The Heat also received 14 points from Pelle Larsson. Miami needed late blocks from Bam Adebayo to secure their third win in four games, according to CBS News Miami.

The Jazz, who were missing four starters due to injuries, suffered their ninth consecutive loss. Utah's young players showed promise, with rookie Darryn Peterson scoring 25 points and Ace Bailey adding 23. Isaiah Collier made four consecutive three-pointers in the fourth quarter to narrow Miami's lead.

Miami's third-quarter 15-2 run, sparked by Antetokounmpo's shooting, gave the team a comfortable lead. Larsson's three-pointer in the second quarter capped a 13-1 run, putting Miami ahead 49-32. The Jazz struggled with turnovers, committing 18 compared to Miami's eight.

The Heat will host the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday to start a five-game homestand, while the Jazz will face Orlando on Wednesday to complete their back-to-back games, WSVN 7News noted.