Gabe Vincent remained in the starting lineup and got the Heat out to a hot start, with some intense hustle from the jump. Unfortunately with intense hustle often comes sloppiness and that was also in the spotlight, as Miami turned the ball over fairly frequently. The Heat struggled to guard Lauri Markkanen early, a storyline that would continue throughout the entire game. The Heat still managed to get out to a nine-point lead, and with Yurt seeing some action they attempted to build on it. Miami stayed in control all through the first with key contributions from Vic, Lowry, and Caleb Martin.
Heat beat Jazz 119-115
