After a three-day break, the Brooklyn Nets are back for a matchup against the Miami Heat at the Barclays Center tonight at 7:30 p.m. ET. The Nets are hoping to

The Miami Heat snapped a five-game losing streak with a 106-95 victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Thursday night.

The Miami Heat snapped a frustrating five-game losing streak with a gritty 106-95 victory over the Brooklyn Nets at Barclays Center on Thursday night. Norman Powell led the charge with 24 points, including a half-court floater at the halftime buzzer that energized the team and helped build momentum for the Heat to play a strong second half.

Miami's top-three-ranked defense was too much for the Nets to handle. The Heat were blowing up many dribble handoff actions that usually prime Nic Claxton and Michael Porter Jr. for success and held the Nets to under 40% shooting from the field.

The Nets lost a game that set offense back 40 years. Then again, that might be insulting to the players of the 80s.

MIAMI -- - Goran Dragic looked up at the overhead screen and watched the video that paid tribute to his seven seasons with the Miami Heat, then waved to acknowledge the loud cheers from his former home crowd. It was the start of a great night for the ...

BROOKLYN — After an emphatic win against the Milwaukee Bucks, the Brooklyn Nets returned from a three-day break in disappointing fashion, losing to the Miami Heat, 106-95.

During his time suiting up for the Nets, Padgett wore only jersey No. 34 and put up 3.4 points and 1.9 rebounds per game.