Jakucionis hits 6 3-pointers without a miss in Heat's 132-101 romp over Wizards

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Miami Heat center Kel'el Ware (7) competes for a rebound against Washington Wizards forward Justin Champagnie during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, Feb. 8, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/John McDonnell)

Washington Wizards forward Tristan Vukcevic (00) races to the basket against Miami Heat center Kel'el Ware during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, Feb. 8, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/John McDonnell) — Miami Heat center Kel'el Ware (7) competes for a rebound against Washington Wizards forward Justin Champagnie during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, Feb. 8, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/John McDonnell)

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3:37 PM on Sunday, February 8

By IAN NICHOLAS QUILLEN

WASHINGTON (AP) — Kasparas Jakucionis was 6 for 6 from 3-point range and scored 22 points, Bam Adebayo also had 22 and the Miami Heat routed the Washington Wizards 132-101 on Sunday.

Norman Powell added 21 points for Miami, and Kel'el Ware had 19 points and 14 rebounds. The Heat snapped a two-game losing streak and added to their team record with a 14th 130-plus point effort of the season.

Andrew Wiggins had 11 points and 10 rebounds as eighth-place Miami closed within a half-game of seventh-place Orlando in the Eastern Conference.

Tristan Vukcevic had 14 points to lead Washington. The Wizards lost back-to-back games for the first time since a nine-game slide from Jan. 7-24.

Alex Sarr added 12 points and 12 rebounds for the Wizards, who saw both Kyshawn George and Bilal Coulibaly depart early with injuries.

The Heat turned an early nine-point deficit into a 74-52 lead by halftime. They outrebounded the Wizards 36-22 in the half.

Miami forced 10 third-quarter turnovers to extend its lead to 107-75.

Up next

Heat: Host Utah on Monday night.

Wizards: At Cleveland on Wednesday night.

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