Although preseason records really don’t mean much in the grand scheme of things, that doesn’t make the HEAT’s 3-0 start to their exhibition slate any less impressive.
In case you missed it, Tyler Herro set the tone early in a 120-87 thrashing of the Hawks the last time Miami hit the floor on Monday. And while Herro got all the headlines thanks to his 14-point flurry to start the game and team-high 23 points, Bam Adebayo and Meyers Leonard also did their thing with a combined seven screen assists for 19 points.
Altogether, Adebayo shook off a tough shooting night and managed to make an impact by absorbing contact inside and defending at a very high level.