"As we navigate this holiday season, some might say it is a season of giving, and others might say it is a season of giving thanks. Monday night's meeting between the Miami Heat and the LA Clippers was certainly a night for Miami to give thanks, and LA was in a giving mood this past summer. Because once again, Miami's "under-the-radar" trade to acquire Norman Powell this summer looks like the heist of the offseason as the Heat rolled over Powell's former team 140-123."
"Calling the Powell trade a heist might not be strong enough, as Miami at this point has pulled off a full-blown robbery of the Clippers. Monday night was a reminder to Los Angeles just how foolish they were to send Powell on his way, as Powell had 30 points in just 31 minutes off 12-18 shooting, including 6-10 from three. Powell, Bam Adebayo, Andrew Wiggins, and Davion Mitchell were all north of +30 on the night in terms of plus/minus."
"Adebayo was asked after the game if he ever thought Miami would be a team that would lead the league in scoring. Even he had to admit he never dreamed scoring 140 points regularly was a possibility: "Uhh, no. You look at the past two years Spo just scrapped the book and said we want to play fast, with pace. We built a team that can sustain that. Almost our whole starting 5 had 20 points, that's really sharing the game.""
Miami acquired Norman Powell in a summer trade and the move has significantly boosted the team's offense. The Heat defeated the LA Clippers 140-123, with Powell scoring 30 points on 12-of-18 shooting and 6-of-10 from three. Bam Adebayo, Andrew Wiggins, and Davion Mitchell also posted strong plus/minus figures, and nearly the entire starting five reached around 20 points. Coach Spoelstra shifted to a faster, pace-oriented approach that the roster sustains. Tyler Herro remains in recovery, yet the team's revamped offense continues to perform at a high level.
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