"I think it's human nature, Spoelstra said. We jumped out to an early lead and then it probably creeps in that it's going to be an easy game that you're looking for a knockout punch early. That's not the right approach that you want to wear on him. In the second half, I thought our efforts were much better. That doesn't guarantee it's going to be a 20-point lead. At the end, eventually, I think we wore on them."
"That's one of the first times this season that I think we had poor shot selection in the first half, he said. I loved the way we were playing fast, but it kind of fed into some 1-on-4, some early jacks. We didn't have our normal paint attacks, and those usually come from more intention and then the ball moves. That was much better in the second half, and even if we're weren't making shots, it looked a little more like us."
Miami Heat defeated the Golden State Warriors 110-96 after building an early 20-4 lead against a shorthanded Golden State roster missing Stephen Curry, Draymond Green and Jonathan Kuminga. Golden State rallied to lead after three quarters, but Miami pulled away late as Bam Adebayo and Norman Powell combined for 26 of Miami's final 30 points. Coach Erik Spoelstra praised improved second-half effort but criticized first-half shot selection and rushed attempts that resembled 1-on-4 play. Miami leads the league in pace, ranks third in scoring and fourth in three-point percentage despite middling efficiency.
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