As they did consistently in the preseason, Miami's bench helped give the team a needed boost in the second half.
With one regular season game and victory for the Miami Heat in the books, it's already looking like Mario Chalmers is getting the respect from bench players which he lacked from previous season's starters.
Curiously, when the starters got needed breathers in the first quarter against the Charlotte Hornets, the Heat didn't seem to miss a beat. Mario Chalmers' championship experience and seven seasons with Erik Spoelstra brought a needed continuity as the fresh legs took the floor.