1. It was a slow start for the HEAT – a slow start for everyone across the league tonight, probably – as they fell behind 10-0 in the opening minutes, but the ship was swiftly righted as Erik Spoelstra went deeper into his rotation and the bench offered a burst of energy, outscoring New York’s second-unit, 49-18, in a 115-110 Miami victory. The Knicks have some capable defensive players, Mitchell Robinson in particular created some early problems protecting the paint, but they haven’t been nearly as sharp on that end as they were last season and the HEAT generally were able to get to their actions the straightforward way.
Coup’s Takeaways: Tyler Herro, Bench Push Miami To Decisive Victory In New York
