At a time of year when the score stands as an afterthought, the Miami Heat found answers beyond the scoreboard in Tuesday night’s 111-108 preseason loss to the Charlotte Hornets at Spectrum Center.
Jimmy Butler played, his first preseason action in two years.
Bam Adebayo loaded up with 3-point attempts, an encouraging sign of an expanded offensive repertoire.
Nikola Jovic settled in at power forward, offering a hint of what might follow with Erik Spoelstra’s lineup.
And there was enough kid stuff to create hope going forward.
Butler played 15:35 and finished with 11 points, in his first action since being sidelined with a knee injury in last season’s play-in opener.