By giving the Mavericks different looks throughout the game the Heat kept them out-of-sync.
With an excellent game summary available on the Miami Heat win over the Dallas Mavericks on Hot Hot Hoops, a few personal observations could be gleaned from the contest.
Having the same five starters, followed by predictable substitutions during the game made planning against the Heat a piece of cake. The team broke that mold on New Year's Day with spectacular success.
Starting Tyler Johnson was a stroke of genius by Erik Spoelstra that caught Dallas off-guard.