In Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals, Erik Spoelstra went 10 players deep in the first quarter. Last night in Game 4, Spoelstra only played eight — and one of those, Solomon Hill, logged just four minutes of playing time.
Spoelstra has finally tightened his rotation. In Game 4, Spoelstra also staggered the minutes of Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo to limit the time Miami played without either 2020 All-Star on the floor. Just earlier in this series, Spoelstra was content to include lineups without both Butler and Adebayo for stretches.