The Miami Heat came into Tuesday night’s game with a very unique set of circumstances before them. Not only were they coming off of a defeat, but they were coming off of one that shouldn’t have been a defeat at all.
Being up big on Washington in last Saturday’s contest, they allowed them to close a 16-point gap and take the game away. Secondly, they were coming in to face a 4-12 Pistons squad that would be without a ton of their big-man depth.
With Isaiah Stewart missing time for his situation with LeBron James and former Miami Heater, Kelly Olynyk, being down with injury, Luka Garza would receive the start.
Trey Lyles would be his backup, meaning, the Miami Heat should have had the opportunity to dominate down-low, in the middle, and at the rim.
The Miami Heat won Tuesday over Detroit, but it wasn’t pretty. Winning is all that matters, but they’d be best served to not make doing so as hard all the time.
Well, neither of those two unique circumtances proved fruitful to start, as even though Garza found himself in some early foul trouble, the Heat still, seemingly, failed to continue to put pressure on their lack of depth in the size department.
In fact, the Pistons controlled the game for quite a bit of it. It, honestly, wasn’t until the Tyler Herro Show really got into full swing, where the Miami Heat could pull away with this one.
They did and that’s all that matters, winning 100-92, but there are some things to mention. The Miami Heat have to stop making things harder than they need to be.
Letting the Pistons get out ahead and feel good about themselves early on, the Heat didn’t do themselves any favors. Though shots that typically won’t go just seem to fall on the Heat and has for quite a few years now, they have to also play with the same intensity, intent, and purpose from the very beginning of games.
In winning time, they kick it up a notch and it’s noticeable. Playing with that type of mentality from the very first tip would be ideal and necessary to win the NBA Title, their ultimate goal.
Again though, they got the win and you won’t compain too much about the other stuff… at this very moment. It also helps when you have Boy Wonder, Jimmy Buckets, and Kyle Lowry to hit a big shot when you need one too.