Miami continues to refine its automation one week before the recovery. In a still experimental configuration (without the Lowry-Herro-Butler-Adebayo quartet), the Florida franchise managed to get the best of the Rockets also in the run-in, like their 25 lost balls, including 6 for Josh Christopher.
Suffice to say that the Green-Porter Jr pair (25 and 21 points) was not enough to bring down the Heat at home. After a failed start (26-37), Erik Spoelstra’s players quickly rectified the situation by passing 38 points in the second quarter (38-26), a revolt largely due to their shooters.
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Duncan Robinson led the way by attacking the period with three 3-point missiles, and Max Strus imitated him with three baskets in turn just before the break (64-63). Still from afar, Nikola Jovic, Haywood Highsmith and Gabe Vincent joined the party on the way back from the locker room to gradually distance the Texan formation.
The 3-pointers from Dru Smith and Max Strus at the end of the third quarter confirmed the trend (97-90), and the Florida substitutes were able to finish the job in the last act to allow Miami to sign a third victory in four games (118-110).
Still a little clumsy (4/12), Nikola Jovic distinguished himself by his activity by taking 12 rebounds and making 2 blocks. He also finished with the better +/- with Duncan Robinson, ending the game at +24.
The Heat will end their preseason this Thursday with a tantalizing duel against the Pelicans, while Houston will travel to Indiana on Saturday.
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