"During the one half where he did play, Norman Powell continues to look like a massive steal for the Heat. Powell had 18 points off 6/12 shooting, 3/6 from three. Most of Powell's damage came from transition opportunities or from Nikola Jovic drawing attention and passing to Powell. The problem is that even with Powell's 18 points in the 1st half, Miami only had 48 points as a team at halftime."
"And it highlights a simple truth that most fans knew coming into the season: Miami just doesn't have enough ball handlers to alleviate the pressure. Part of it is the fact that Tyler Herro and Davion Mitchell sat this one out, but that isn't the sole explanation of why Miami had 13 turnovers in the first half alone, with Bam Adebayo racking up five himself in the first half."
Miami lost to Milwaukee 103-93, falling to 0-2 in the preseason. The starters played adequately before the reserves allowed the game to slip away. Norman Powell scored 18 points on 6/12 shooting and 3/6 from three while playing one half, often benefiting from transition chances and Nikola Jovic's passing. Miami scored only 48 points at halftime and committed 13 first-half turnovers, revealing a shortage of ball handlers and primary playmakers. Tyler Herro and Davion Mitchell sat out, but their absence does not fully account for the turnovers. The team's desired uptempo style could exacerbate ball-security issues without a reliable playmaker.
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