1. The HEAT have their formula, and they’re executing it consistently. No matter who has been available, a major part of their path to success has been to shoot well, often and early – in the games since Adebayo returned, they’re almost making more of their first-half threes than they miss – to build a first-quarter lead along with a brand of defense that throws many teams off given how unorthodox it can be. Then, with that lead in hand, they ride that cushion to a win, using their defense to manage the ups and downs of shooting percentages – on both ends, given the sort of shots they tend to allow, the rest of the game.
Coup’s Takeaways: HEAT Dominate As Robinson And Tucker Can’t Miss
