The feel-good story was being written even before the game, with Erik Spoelstra joined by his three children during his pregame media session.

A fire broke out at the Miami Heat's coach early Thursday and social media footage showed the coach pacing outside as authorities worked to control the blaze.

Powell, who spent three-plus seasons with the Clippers before being dealt to the Heat in July, closed his return to Intuit Dome with 21 points on 6-of-10 shooting from the field, 2-of-3 shooting on threes and 7-of-7 shooting from the foul line on Monday. It also marked his return from a groin injury that forced him to miss the previous three games.