"Miami begins a two-game set against the New York Knicks on Friday. Ultimately, its chances of passing the Pacers after 13 games are quite unlikely. Indiana scored 157 points (vs. Hawks) in their 13th game that season, meaning the Heat would have to score 167 points to surpass them. While they have 140-plus points thrice already, they have only topped 150-plus once in their franchise's history: In April of last season against the New Orleans Pelicans (153 PTS; April 11). Accomplishing that feat will be significantly slim without Tyler Herro and Bam Adebayo."
"Still, it's remarkable to see them completely outpace other Heat teams - which featured Dwyane Wade, Shaquille O'Neal, LeBron James, Chris Bosh and Jimmy Butler - in scoring. It is not only a direct correlation to the era that we're in, but how jelled this unit already is with head coach Erik Spoelstra flipping his scheme in the offseason. Spoelstra, 55, deserves a ton of credit, but so do the players, who have completely bought in and found success."
Miami leads the NBA in scoring through the first 12 games despite missing key contributors Tyler Herro and Bam Adebayo for portions of the season. The Heat's 1,497 points through 12 games rank among the best starts in nearly 80 years, second since 2000 only to the 2023 Pacers' 1,508. Surpassing the Pacers after 13 games is unlikely, as Indiana scored 157 in its 13th game, requiring Miami to post 167. Miami has reached 140+ points three times but has topped 150 only once in franchise history (153 on April 11). The offensive surge reflects era trends and a strategic scheme change under coach Erik Spoelstra, with players buying in.
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