Heat breaks record for points in a single half against Grizzlies

"The Miami Heat broke their record for points in a single half on Friday night against the Memphis Grizzlies, scoring 86, four more than their previous total that has been set three times. Bam Adebayo led the charge with 20 points, scoring 18 first-quarter points with four 3-pointers; Simone Fontecchio had 14 points on four made threes of his own in his lone eight-minute stint;"

"If there's anything to take away from the first six quarters, it's that Miami is committed to pushing the pace. The spacing has looked excellent in transition, as has the ball movement and dribble penetration - both of which have led to wide open takes ... and makes! More of all this, please! Even though an unintended consequence - at moments - is poor defense, this is the most effective way for the Heat to win games."

Miami scored a franchise-record 86 points in a single half against Memphis, four more than the previous high of 82. Bam Adebayo finished with 20 points, including 18 in the first quarter and four 3-pointers. Simone Fontecchio scored 14 on four made threes in eight minutes. Norman Powell added 12 points, with free throws that officially set the record, while Andrew Wiggins and Kel'el Ware had 10 apiece. The Heat shot 57.7 percent overall and 10-of-16 from three. Ja Morant was the only Grizzlies player in double figures with 12. The team emphasized pace, transition spacing, ball movement, and dribble penetration. Defense faltered at times, and the shooting likely is unsustainable, but execution and process drove the outcome.

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