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Heat win two straight after adjusting roles for Adebayo and Antetokounmpo
The Miami Heat have won two straight after opening the season 0-4, bringing their record to 2-4.
Center Bam Adebayo struggled on offense early but helped drive the recent wins.
Adebayo and Giannis Antetokounmpo are still working out how to play together, and both are optimistic about their fit.
Coach Erik Spoelstra gave Adebayo more pick-and-roll chances and used Antetokounmpo more near the basket, adding variety to Miami’s offense.
Antetokounmpo says he wants to play as much as he can after appearing in just 36 games last season, rather than stopping once he reaches the 65-game threshold for major postseason awards.
The Heat now begin a five-game West Coast trip, starting against the Lakers, which Adebayo sees as a chance for the team to build camaraderie.
The Miami Heat have won two straight games after opening the season 0-4, improving their record to 2-4.
Coach Erik Spoelstra adjusted the offense in the fifth and sixth games, giving Bam Adebayo more pick-and-roll chances and placing Giannis Antetokounmpo more often near the basket.
Adebayo said he and Antetokounmpo are still learning how to complement each other but are optimistic about their fit.
Spoelstra said the change gives Antetokounmpo another way to contribute while adding variety to the offense.
- Who
- The Miami Heat, including Bam Adebayo and Giannis Antetokounmpo.
- What
- Miami won two straight games after changing how Adebayo and Antetokounmpo were used on offense.
- When
- In the fifth and sixth games of the season. The season year is not stated.
- Where
- Not stated
- Why
- The adjustments gave Adebayo more pick-and-roll opportunities and used Antetokounmpo more near the rim, adding variety to Miami’s offense.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
The Heat began the season with an 0-4 record.
Miami made offensive adjustments and won both games, improving to 2-4.
- Starting record
- 0-4
- Current record
- 2-4
- Winning streak
- Two games
- Adebayo’s role
- More pick-and-roll opportunities
- Antetokounmpo’s role
- More time in the dunker’s spot on the baseline
What people are saying
Y’all see what it can be. You see the potential.
And he’s a monster when he’s at the rim.
I don’t want to just stop at your 65th game.