"He's been ready basically every time he's been given an opportunity. He keeps on getting better. He gives us something different, particularly without [Davion Mitchell] out there. He can make some plays and he's fearless."
"I love that he was taking those shots in the fourth quarter. He had a big three. ... Positionally, I thought he was in front of [Anfernee Simons]. Simons was just stepping back - he looked like [Damian Lillard] out there for some stretches. But I was encouraged by Kas."
"He's trying to do the right thing every play. He's trying to play fast; he's trying to overcommunicate. And when you see a young guy like that,"
The Miami Heat have improved at closing games this season, blowing only five double-digit leads (tied for eighth fewest) and four fourth-quarter leads (tied for second fewest). The Heat nonetheless surrendered a 15-point second-half lead against Boston, getting outscored 43-21 over the final 13:05 and losing 119-114. The team stands 21-20 at the midseason mark. Rookie Kasparas Jakucionis emerged as a bright spot off the bench, scoring a team-high 12 points on 3-of-4 three-point shooting, adding eight assists, three turnovers and five rebounds in 27 minutes, including a pair of fourth-quarter threes. For the season Jakucionis averages 4.3 points and 1.9 rebounds while shooting 48.4 percent from three and 55.0 percent true shooting with a negative assist-to-turnover ratio, while showing aggressive playmaking, speed and communication with the ball.
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