The Miami Heat (7-7) beat the Dallas Mavericks (9-8) in overtime 123-118.

Here’s a look at the four biggest takeaways from the matchup:

1. Jimmy Butler’s season-high scoring helped end the Mavericks’ winning streak.

Butler has now posted back-to-back 30-point games. He finished with 33 points, nine rebounds and six assists on 64.7 percent shooting from the field. He dominated every facet of the game despite not making a three-point shot. All night long, Butler provoked defenders into fouling him, resulting in a total of sixteen free throw attempts. Defensively he was just as good as he finished with one steal, two blocks and consistent perimeter defense in crucial possessions.

2. Bam Adebayo had one of the best three-point shooting performances of his career.

Adebayo showed complete confidence in his three-point shooting, with each attempt without any hesitation during the release. He finished with 19 points, 11 rebounds and five assists on 40 percent shooting and 50 percent from three-point range. It is the second time in his career that he has finished with at least three marks from deep. Adebayo has found his sweet spots from three-point range in the corners.

3. Alec Burks proves he deserves consistent minutes regardless of rotation.

Every time Burks plays, good things happen for the Heat, and their chances of winning are significantly better. He finished with 15 points, two rebounds and three assists on 55.6 percent shooting and 50 percent from three-point range. His shooting was key as it allowed several players to drive to the basket and pass the ball to Burks at the rim, where he is 50 percent from three-point range this season. His four strikes from deep certainly showed value, especially when Duncan Robinson was in foul trouble for most of the match.

4. Pelle Larsson had the best game of his rookie season.

Aside from a few of his five mistakes that night, Larsson played much more like a veteran than a rookie. He finished with 14 points, five rebounds and one assist on 75 percent shooting and 50 percent from three-point range. Larsson was comfortable scoring as he wanted and moving without the ball. Even more impressive was the fact that Erik Spoelstra assigned him the fourth-most minutes on the team, behind only Butler, Tyler Herro and Adebayo. Most of this decision was due to Highsmith’s inability to return to the game due to illness and Terry Rozier still injured. It will be interesting to see how much playing time Larsson gets once the team is fully healthy.

Bryan Townes is a contributor to Miami Heat On SI. He can be reached at [email protected] or on X @bryantownesjr11. Follow our coverage on Facebook.