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made a 3-pointer with 5.2 seconds and the Oklahoma City Thunder overcame a 22-point deficit in the fourth quarter to beat the Miami Heat 116-115 on Wednesday night.
In a game largely played by reserves in the second half, Muscala hit two 3-pointers in the final 35 seconds for his only points of the game.just because he’s a total pro and keeps himself ready," Thunder coach Billy Donovan said."Whenever he’s called upon, you know you’re going to get a really reliable guy.”added 18 for the Thunder. They outscored the Heat 34-15 in the fourth quarter.added 19 — all in the first half.Gabe Vincent hit a 3-pointer with 0.
“Baze had a great fourth quarter," Muscala said."I just told him to keep his eyes up. It was a great play by coach, the drawn out play, and it went in.”“We didn’t have a lot of subs going down the stretch," he said."They were gassed. I loved it.”Heat: Shot 67% in the first quarter to take a 42-29 lead. It matched the most points the Thunder have allowed in a quarter this season. ... Led by 18 points in the first quarter.
Donovan said he's not sure how much Roberson will play in the post-season, but he is improving. He scored six points in 10 minutes on Wednesday and spent some time guarding Miami's“I definitely think because of this experience and the number of meaningful games he’s been in throughout his career, he’s a guy I trust in situations that he’s going to be very, very reliable, very, very responsible," Donovan said."He’s going to do his job to the best of his ability.
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