Although they fell over at the last hurdle, a 2-1 record on the road was a great result considering the early season struggles. This game saw the Heat without Dion Waiters, Justise Winslow, Josh Richardson and Luke Babbitt with a variety of injuries. Furthermore, James Johnson was ejected right at the end of the third quarter after picking up his third technical foul. So considering it was the Heat’s third game in four nights, it was commendable that the team put themselves in a winning position with just minutes remaining.
2. Whiteside shines again
Center Hassan Whiteside was outstanding, bouncing back from a relatively low-key game in Denver.