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The Utah Jazz defeated the Miami Heat 115–111 on February 9 at Kaseya Center, with the visiting team's balanced attack and rebounding dominance proving decisive. J. Jackson Jr. led Utah with 22 points while L. Markkanen added 17, supported by a Jazz bench and role players who combined to generate 29 assists and control the glass with 58 rebounds to Miami's 43. The Heat mounted a second-quarter rally, outscoring Utah 35–20 in that frame, but Utah responded with a third-quarter clamp-down, holding Miami to just 30 points while scoring 24 themselves to seize control. Miami's A. Wiggins posted 26 points and B. Adebayo contributed 23, yet the Heat's 41.8 field-goal percentage and 14 turnovers—compared to Utah's 42.4 percent shooting and 12 turnovers—ultimately cost them in a tight contest that fell well short of the 234.5 Vegas total. Utah's defensive rating of 108.4 versus Miami's 112.0 underscored the Jazz's edge down the stretch. The victory extends Utah's momentum and strengthens their playoff positioning in the Western Conference.
