1. In the six games since Bam Adebayo (20 points, 12 rebounds) returned, the Miami HEAT’s defense has been pretty close to a platonic ideal. Even without Kyle Lowry – Gabe Vincent hasn’t missed a beat filling in as a starter – everyone has been on a string, seamlessly toggling through various coverages depending on the opponent or the score or the quarter or the situation. There’s been endless flexibility for Erik Spoelstra on that end since the beginning, but there’s a connectivity right now that we haven’t seen since the opening weeks of the season. The only way opponents are finding ways to consistently score, if ever, is manufacturing individual matchups or getting hot on the deep shots Miami tends to give up.
Coup’s Takeaways: Gabe Vincent Gives Miami Big Lead In Third Quarter, Defense Holds On In The Fourth
