1. Houston led by double digits early on thanks to some hot shooting from Jalen Green (4-of-4 from three to open) but this was Miami’s game all the way through. There was no answer for Jimmy Butler (21 points on 11 shots). No answer for Tyler Herro (31 points on 18 shots). And once Miami kicked things into gear and Houston’s threes dried up, the rest had the feel of a formality despite the HEAT not extending the lead past 20 until late, winning 123-106. One team is in developmental mode – on a back-to-back without its starting center, no less – while the other is a contender.
Coup’s Takeaways: Victor Oladipo Returns As Tyler Herro, HEAT Take Care Of Business
