1. Everything looked good after Miami got off to a 20-10 lead behind a hot start from Duncan Robinson. After that, the Suns outscored the HEAT 101-70, including 54-35 in the second half, controlling both ends of the floor to the same degree that Miami did in Phoenix during their blowout win back in January. Chris Paul was out for the Suns and Jimmy Butler was out for Miami – Caleb Martin left with a knee injury that we’ll have to wait for official word on – but where the Suns found ways to keep on rolling, playing off their defense, the HEAT missed Butler’s steady halfcourt creation, particularly his calming visits to the free-throw line (just 13 attempts for the HEAT in all).
Coup’s Takeaways: Suns Control Second Half In Battle Of No. 1 Seeds
