Norman Powell’s hot shooting launches Heat past Pelicans

Norman Powell scored a game-high 34 points, leading the host Miami Heat to a 125-106 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans on Sunday night.

Miami's Nikola Jovic added 19 points off the bench, and Kel'el Ware had a double-double with 16 points and a game-high 12 rebounds.

Powell made 11 of 15 shots from the floor, 9 of 12 on 3-pointers and 3 of 4 on free throws. The nine 3-pointers were a career high.

Miami pulled away with a 21-2 third-quarter run, winning for the fifth time in its past six games.