Bam Adebayo #13 and Jimmy Butler #22 of the Miami Heat prior to the game against the Atlanta Hawks (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)
In the last two seasons, the Miami Heat have established an identity of manipulating interior defenses. With driving and finishing capabilities, they can wear opponents down to free-up perimeter shot attempts — an offense that culminated in a 2020 NBA Finals run.
While the Heat were unable to replicate that same offensive proficiency in 2021, some rough shooting stretches played a factor through much of last season and further into the playoffs.