The Miami Heat took down the Golden State Warriors by slowing down star guards Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson

The Golden State Warriors lost because Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson, two star guards, were slowed down by the Miami Heat.

The Golden State Warriors lost to the Miami Heat 114–102 on Thursday night, giving the Heat their fourth straight win.

Here are five important things to remember:

1. Miami’s defense stopped the best players for Golden State.

The Heat were able to win even though a lot of important players were out for the game. Even though they shot poorly from three-point range, they did a great job as a team on defense. Stephen Curry, the star player for the Warriors, ended the night with 13 points on 20 percent shooting. Klay Thompson, meanwhile, scored 13 points by making just 4 of 11 shots.

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2. Jamal Cain played his best game of the year.

At the start of the year, Cain was fig𝖍ting for a spot on the team. He is now making a big difference in a comfortable win. At the end of the game, he had 18 points, six boards, and two steals, shooting 50 percent for 28 minutes. Because Jimmy Butler and Caleb Martin were not playing, Cain had the chance to do well.

3. Tyler Herro had another performance that was worthy of an All-Star.

After missing more than a dozen games, Herro looks like he should be an All-Star. He scored 26 points, grabbed seven rebounds, and made 10 of 18 shots, which was a big part of their easy win. But sometimes his choice of shots was debatable.

4. Jaime Jaquez Jr. continued to be the best boxer in the world.

One of the best players in the NBA doesn’t seem to be slowing down. Even though he is only 22, Jaquez already has great attacking skills. At the end of the night, he had 17 points, six assists, five boards, and had shot 46.7 percent. If this level of play keeps up, Jaquez could start all the time.

5. The draft class for the Warriors looks good.

These two new players, guard Brandin Podziemski and forward Trayce Jackson-Davis, are part of Golden State’s future. Podziemski, who they just picked in the first round, scored 10 points on 44.4 percent shooting. Jackson-Davis, on the other hand, had 10 points, 11 boards, and 2 blocks.

Anthony Pasciolla writes for Inside the Heat as a contributor.