Jazz Play Sweet Music In Miami Blowout, End Losing Streak

MIAMI, Florida – It was all Jazz in the final three quarters as the Utah Jazz blasted the Miami Heat in a 136-100 blowout on the front end of a back-to-back.

The Jazz (8-25) took on the Heat (17-16) in Kaseya Center on Saturday, January 4.

Sunny and 72 gameday ☀️

⏰ 6:00PM MT
📺 KJZZ | JAZZ+
📻 @kslsportszone#TakeNote pic.twitter.com/ET2O2RgWql

— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) January 4, 2025

Heat Suspend Jimmy Butler

Six years in Miami appears to be enough for the relationship between the franchise and disgruntled 35-year-old forward Jimmy Butler. The Heat suspended Butler on Friday, January 3, for ‘conduct detrimental to the team’ after Butler suggested he could not find his joy on the court again with Miami.

Miami HEAT statement on Jimmy Butler:

We have suspended Jimmy Butler for seven games for multiple instances of conduct detrimental to the team over the course of the season and particularly the last several weeks.

— Miami HEAT (@MiamiHEAT) January 4, 2025

If he never plays another game for the Heat, Butler ends his tenure with averages of 21.1 points, 6.1 rebounds, 5.7 assists, and 1.7 steals. Butler was the anchor for two Miami NBA Finals appearances.

Despite the recent unrest, the Heat are 17-15 in the standings, tied with the Milwaukee Bucks for the fifth-best record in the Eastern Conference. Utah has the second-worst record in the Western Conference (Pelicans) and is tied with Charlotte for the third-worst record league-wide.

Pregame

everyone say ‘HAPPY BIRTHDAY YOUNG BULL’ 😈🎂🥳#TakeNote | @CollinSexton02 pic.twitter.com/JUKFgYWpb2

— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) January 4, 2025

Jazz Injury Report:

*AVAILABLE – John Collins (left hip contusion) https://t.co/czxyGzXLFn

— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) January 4, 2025

LISTEN LIVE: @utahjazz are on the road to battle the @MiamiHEAT on the @kslsports app, @KSLSportsZone and:https://t.co/KtaxwWtvUR pic.twitter.com/oYW12TMRsu

— KSL Sports (@kslsports) January 5, 2025

First Quarter

Slow start for the @utahjazz who fall behind the @miamiheat 11-3.

Jazz are just 1-8 from the floor, including 0-4 from Collin Sexton. #TakeNote pic.twitter.com/fVwpznjKUA

— KSL Sports (@kslsports) January 5, 2025

nothing but time and space for bull’s first birthday bucket 🎂#TakeNote | @CollinSexton02 pic.twitter.com/GeJziX3VwU

— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) January 5, 2025

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Through one the @utahjazz and the @MiamiHEAT are tied at 22.

Six different Jazz players score in the first quarter, including 5 each from Markkanen and Sexton. #takenote pic.twitter.com/YULgqgIavW

— KSL Sports (@kslsports) January 5, 2025

Second Quarter

Jordan Clarkson is out for the rest of the game due to his ongoing plantar fasciitis.

Clarkson had two points and one assist in just under two minutes in Miami. #TakeNote

— KSL Sports (@kslsports) January 5, 2025

The @utahjazz have opened up a double-digit lead, 35-24 over the @MiamiHEAT.

Jazz in a 13-2 run to open the second as the Heat are struggling to get into their offensive sets.#TakeNotepic.twitter.com/E28gAZSmsA

— KSL Sports (@kslsports) January 5, 2025

Pretty simple formula for the Jazz tonight.

Trap the ballhandler, run off Miami mistakes

Heat aren't generating any easy looks and seem to be struggling with the Jazz size with Collins back in the lineup.

— Ben Anderson (@BensHoops) January 5, 2025

The Heat really need another playmaker back in any Jimmy Butler trade.

So much of their game without him tonight has been passing around the perimeter with no real threat of rim pressure.

— Ben Anderson (@BensHoops) January 5, 2025

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Great first half from the @utahjazz who might skate to an easy victory over the @MiamiHEAT.

Jazz up 62-41 after holding the Heat to 3-22 shooting from three. #TakeNote pic.twitter.com/W0vHv8OOVO

— KSL Sports (@kslsports) January 5, 2025

Third Quarter

when a bull sees red: pic.twitter.com/T0VyMp2Tnb

— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) January 5, 2025

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The @utahjazz have erased any doubt about this game leading the @MiamiHEAT 90-53 with 3:56 left in the third.

Jazz's most dominant performance of the season. #TakeNote pic.twitter.com/tgBU6gYrD4

— KSL Sports (@kslsports) January 5, 2025

Through three the @utahjazz are crushing the @MiamiHEAT 98-66.

Four different Jazz players have at least 14 points, led by birthday boy Collin Sexton who's got 17. #TakeNote pic.twitter.com/VqPxgv8XgJ

— KSL Sports (@kslsports) January 5, 2025

that one's for west palm beach 🏝️#TakeNote | @jcollins20_ pic.twitter.com/kOmkiAbuk7

— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) January 5, 2025

The @utahjazz throttle the @miamiheat 136-100 behind a career-high 34 points from Brice Sensabaugh.

The sophomore guard connected on 7-11 from downtown. #TakeNote pic.twitter.com/DDrR8yyiMx

— KSL Sports (@kslsports) January 5, 2025

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