Former Indiana Hoosiers center Kel'el Ware scored 13 points with five rebounds and four blocks in his NBA preseason debut with the Miami Heat. Here are the highlights.
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Kel'el Ware's rare skill set for a 7-footer was on full display during the Miami Heat's preseason opener Tuesday night against the Charlotte Hornets.
In 17 minutes, he scored 13 points on 5 for 9 shooting and made 1 of 3 3-point attempts. Ware also grabbed five rebounds, blocked four shots, swiped two steals and added one assist.. "Trying to rebound the ball, block some shots – I did a little bit of that tonight – and just show that I'm able to score the ball, too, as well."
He's excited to carry over that success now playing preseason games, as well as when the real games begin. One of the standout moments from Ware's performance was a sequence where he blocked three shots in one possession.Ware's preseason debut ended with a narrow 111-108 loss, but he'll get four more opportunities before the regular season starts.
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