"During the Heat's torrid 20-game start, while they were near atop the NBA in scoring, they were No. 13 in efficiency. In their 21st game, they scored 140-plus points for the fifth time of the year against the Los Angeles Clippers. Over their last four, they have scored 108, 105, 111 and 108 points, respectively. After their 20-game bench mark, I said their offense was closer to No. 13 than their scoring would've indicated."
"However, their offense has completely fallen off the map. Their offense has slowed down in the half court, sporting the league's 8th-highest pace. As a result, they have the league's second-worst offensive efficiency - barely scoring 106 points per 100 possessions (106.4) - with the seventh-worst effective field goal percentage and true-shooting percentage. At some point, the rest of the NBA was going to adjust to their fast-paced, free-flowing offense."
The Heat have dropped to 14-11 and are mired in a four-game losing streak. Offensive output has declined sharply, with recent game totals of 108, 105, 111 and 108 points and an offensive rating of just 106.4 points per 100 possessions, the league's second-worst. The team still runs a relatively high pace but suffers from low effective field-goal and true-shooting percentages. Early-season bench strength has regressed after a strong first 21 games when the bench ranked highly in scoring, shooting and assists per possession. Several reserve players have struggled, and opposing teams have adjusted with tougher transition defense and half-court physicality.
Read at Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog
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