"Before the season, I wanted the Heat to play faster. Well, they have done that, and then some. Through 20 games, the Heat are out-pacing the rest of the NBA, by a lot. They are first in PACE at 106.1, nearly two possessions per 48 minutes above the next-highest team (Bulls - 104.4). They are running and gunning by far the most of any Erik Spoelstra-led team behind their new free-flowing offenses that has all but eliminated ball screens from the equation."
"Rebounding has, uncharastically, been an issue for the Heat. They are currently No. 27 in defensive rebounding percentage and are a bottom-third team in total rebounding percentage. Surrendering long rebounds has been an on-going issue, though Bam Adebayo's insertion back into the lineup has helped. Rebounding wins championships. I trust those numbers progress closer to the mean as the season ages."
Miami leads the league in PACE at 106.1, nearly two possessions per 48 minutes above the next-highest team, and has shifted to free-flowing offenses that largely eliminate ball screens. Opponents have used zone defenses to slow Miami, yet the team still registered a 105.7 PACE over the past two weeks. Defensive rebounding is a clear weakness, ranked No. 27 and bottom-third in total rebounding percentage, though Bam Adebayo's return has improved the situation. The Heat rank second in raw scoring with four 140-point games but sit 13th in offensive efficiency, 12th in eFG and TS, and 8th in 3PT%.
Read at Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog
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