It was less than a week ago that the Miami Heat faced off in Oklahoma City against this hot Thunder squad. The Heat were without Norman Powell and that one, while Tyler Herro suited up.

Flip that script tonight, as Powell was in and Herro was out. Jaime Jaquez Jr and Davion Mitchell also remained out for Miami.

The Heat’s offense remained linear with the Thunder tonight, as Bam Adebayo stayed hot in the scoring column along with good play from their role guys. In opposite fashion of the Boston game, they came up big in clutch time.

So let’s get into some takeaways tonight:

1. The Heat’s big second quarter.

There’s one common thread between Erik Spoelstra coached Heat teams: undermanned just means more control. Whenever there are less options on that bench, it simplifies things for his rotation, which was seen in the first half tonight. After trailing 37-30 into the second quarter, the Heat found a real rhythm from there. Myron Gardner entered for instant impact, which I’ll discuss shortly, but the defensive pockets of that quarter were huge to bring Miami back. The switching from Bam Adebayo and Andrew Wiggins, limiting second chance points, and just playing with energy. Simone Fontecchio found a shooting rhythm, Adebayo kept attacking, and Norman Powell started getting involved. This team likes to show short flashes, and the second quarter was that tonight.

2. One Heat depth piece always bringing impact.

You know the Heat are down a few guys when Myron Gardner walks to the scorer’s table for Miami. Even though he may not be a loud name for many out there, he always brings instant impact on both ends. Chirping trash talk, gritty defensive plays, and a whole lot of energy. Yet tonight, it was the offense that flashed for him. He knocked down three straight triples upon entering, simply firing with complete confidence on quick trigger jumpers. It’s been tough to find consistent playing time for him, but every time he gets out there it leaves you wanting to see more. This team needs two-way, gritty role guys mixed in, and Gardner has shown to be just that,

3. Clutch time.

The Heat stayed neck and neck for three and a half quarter straight. With 5 minutes and change to go, Kasparas Jakucionis knocked down a triple to tie things up heading into clutch time. A three ball for OKC gave them some cushion for about a minute of gameplay, before Pelle Larsson’s strong night continued into a forced jump ball and tough and-1 floater out of the pick and roll to tie it back up. Adebayo and Gilgeous-Alexander traded threes with slightly over three minutes to go, before Adebayo’s pull-up two kept things tied up at 116. A bunch of free throw line trips later, the Heat were down 1 with 40 seconds left. Powell-Adebayo pick and roll the call, help was sent on the attack, and Wiggins knocked down a three to go up 2. Heat came up big defensively to close on their way to a win.

TULSA, Okla. — Tribal leaders in Oklahoma urged Native citizens to carry tribal identification and other proof of U.S. citizenship after reports that some tribal members were questioned or detained about their status in recent weeks.

David Bible, a tribal citizen living in Tulsa, said concerns about being questioned were one reason he routinely carried his tribal ID.

“There are always things to worry about… There are a lot of things that could happen and go wrong,” Bible said.

Margo Gray with the United Indian Nations of Oklahoma said the organization issued an advisory on Jan. 15, encouraging tribal citizens to keep their documentation with them.

“Keep your paperwork with you,” Gray said.

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Gray told 2 News the advisory came after reports of tribal citizens being questioned or detained about their citizenship status, despite being enrolled members of federally recognized tribes.

“We don’t want anyone to be detained for any reason other than that they are not an immigrant,” Gray said.

United Indian Nations of Oklahoma Chair and Shawnee Tribe Chief Ben Barnes also expressed concern in a statement he said “It is deeply concerning that tribal citizens have been questioned or detained despite their lawful status. Given these developments, there is no reason to assume Native people in Oklahoma could not or are not already facing similar encounters”.

Gray said she recommended that tribal Oklahomans carry not only their tribal identification card but also additional documentation, such as a passport or other proof of U.S. citizenship, when possible.

Bible said one of his biggest concerns is the impact these encounters could have on children.

“The bad part is our young children who don’t understand what’s going on, it’s traumatic for them if something happens,” said Bible.

To help families prepare, the Native American Rights Fund released a fact sheet outlining what adults and minors should do if questioned or detained. The resource includes guidance on rights, documentation, and steps to take during encounters with authorities.

The fact sheet and additional resources are available here.

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