Miami Heat vs Charlotte Hornets: Recap, Notes and Quotes

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Spo: “There Are Some Things We Can Definitely Build On”

Sep 28, 2015; Miami, FL, USA; Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra takes a selfie during photo day at American Airlines Arena. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports

True.

Positives: Bosh was aggressive, Wade looked healthy, Dragic fit in and had six assists, Stoudemire scored 12 points, Green is insane, Winslow looked good off-the-dribble and Miami’s McRoberts-Bosh lineup was a winner.

Negatives: The defense struggled outside winning the turnover battle 16-to-14, Dragic only scored two points and they made less than 20 percent of their 3-pointers,

The Heat did lose the game by double digits. The defense looked porous at times, and the team missed a bunch of shots (26-of-74 from the field). Still, Miami’s first preseason game offers a lot to be excited about.

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