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Heat outlast Pelicans 101-99 in preseason home opener

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For the second straight preseason game, it took until the game’s final possession for the outcome to be decided for the Miami Heat. Instead of losing, however, the Heat notched a 101-99 win in their home preseason opener to the New Orleans Pelicans.

A total of 16 Heat players saw the floor, with no starter seeing more than 17 minutes. We got a full glimpse of the Terry Rozier, Tyler Herro, Jimmy Butler, Nikola Jovic and Bam Adebayo lineup–which has never seen a single minute together up until Sunday.

Herro and Rozier led with 12 and 11 points, respectively. Herro shot 4-of-9 from the floor with four rebounds, three assists and two steals; Rozier made five of his nine attempts with a pair of assists and one steal.

The lineup jelled well together, all things considered–generating promising half-court looks while looking fluid in transition. There were times where it wasn’t completely connected offensively or defensively, though they were able to build a 12-point advantage with 2:31 left in the first half after it had a mixed bag of results in the first half

The starters only played the first half. Duncan Robinson led the second unit with 12 points on 5-of-8 shooting, including 2-of-4 from 3-point range. Thomas Bryant had nine points on 4-of-5 shooting; four other players had at least six in small sample sizes.

This team will have three more preseason games over the next five nights–perhaps why we didn’t see players, such as Keshad Johnson or Isaiah Stevens, who’s vying for a two-way spot.

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Deadsori123

Besides Ware. I am also looking forward to Keshad Johnson and Larsson’ development. Sad that KJ didnt play in this game,He has the potential to be Miami’s best 3&d player in the current roster as long as he grind and stay healthy.

i can see why Dru Smith is on the contract but he needs to hit his shots for me to be sold on him.

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heat for life

once u put ware at starting center ill feel more positive

Deadsori123

Its the preseason where starters are shaking their rust and the new players learn how to play Heat’s Ball and develop.

Lets complain about starting postions when its the regular season.

SunManFromDogBone

I just saw the highlights on YouTube. The team looked good in the first half but not so good in second. Hopefully, we’ll be able to get a glimpse of the starters playing together more minutes against San Antonio and Memphis. I’m looking forward to seeing Ware and Bam going head to head with Wemby and Edey. Bam is too short to be effective against either one. The sooner Ware is assimilated into the starting unit and Bam is moved to power forward…the better.

heat for life

never happen

SunManFromDogBone

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Reality Czech

LOL! So true. nfl

heat for life

t bryant c 2 ware for now dnp.ware should be starting c with 6 9 bam pf.do u think the 2 will be on the ct together this year sun.

SunManFromDogBone

Yup. Hopefully, sooner than later. Heat needs a shot blocker in starting unit.

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