"Since emerging as the surprise team of the East at a once 14-7 record, the Miami Heat have gone an atrocious 1-8 ever since. Tuesday night featured yet another abysmal effort from a Heat team that has plummeted from the third seed all the way to the current play-in eight seed. After a discouraging 112-91 loss to the visiting Toronto Raptors, Miami is now sitting at a .500 overall record of 15-15. The worst part? There appears to be no answers on the horizon."
"Bam Adebayo's offense remained nonexistent. Norman Powell has suddenly became inefficient. Kel'el Ware, who was coming off a terrific three-game stretch, was held to just 21 minutes of action by coach Erik Spoelstra. The Adebayo struggles are similar to his slump from last year. The All-Star big man was held to just 9 points on 4 of 11 shooting in this one."
"As for the Raptors, they were led by Scottie Barnes' 27 points and 8 boards on 10 of 14 from the field. Immanuel Quickley also chipped in a statline of 18/5/7. Toronto shot 48% overall as a team and 37% from 3-point range compared to Miami's 40% and 27%, respectively. The Raptors won the rebounding battle 50-40, including 15 offensive rebounds for second chance points."
Miami began 14-7 but has since gone 1-8 and sits at 15-15 following a 112-91 loss to Toronto. Bam Adebayo has struggled offensively, scoring nine points on 4-of-11 and averaging 11.7 points on 37% across four games. Norman Powell has become inefficient and Kel'el Ware received limited minutes from coach Erik Spoelstra despite previous strong play. Tyler Herro remains sidelined with a toe contusion and has missed 24 of 30 games. Toronto outrebounded Miami 50-40, shot better overall and from three, and received strong scoring from Scottie Barnes and Immanuel Quickley. Miami faces Atlanta next.
Read at Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog
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