"Fontecchio entered with just under two minutes to go in the second quarter and immediately looked like an NBA Jam player who was on fire. Fontecchio simply couldn't miss, and by the time he subbed back out with a little under six minutes to play in the second quarter, he was 4-4 from three and had an alley oop layup to boot."
"His 14 1st half points helped balloon the lead from 35-21 when he entered to 71-38 by the time he left. Fontecchio had a quiet second half and missed a couple of open shots that he would probably like back, but that nine-minute burst showcased why Miami was willing to go after him in the trade market. And it helped keep the momentum going for a Miami offense that seemingly out of nowhere found its spark"
"Fontecchio came into the season as a career 36% three-point shooter in 193 NBA games. Prior to coming to America, he was a career 40% shooter from deep in the EuroLeague with a high free-throw percentage to boot. Part of the angst from Heat fans was the preseason that Robinson had put together, while Fontecchio had shot an abysmal 27% from deep in the preseason slate."
Simone Fontecchio delivered a nine-minute scoring eruption off the bench that lifted Miami's offense, drilling multiple three-pointers and finishing with 14 first-half points. His scoring burst expanded the lead from 35-21 to 71-38 and helped the Heat post 86 halftime points and 146 total. Fontecchio cooled in the second half and missed some open looks, but the short stretch illustrated why Miami pursued him in the trade market. Fontecchio entered the season as a career 36% NBA three-point shooter and a 40% shooter in the EuroLeague, despite a 27% preseason mark.
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