First off, the Heat beat the Grizzlies at their own game, slowing the night’s pace to a crawl. Both teams played at the snail’s pace of 93 points per 100 possessions—a trademark of the Grizzlies’ who invoke hibernation on the court—but the Heat outwitted them.
Justise Winslow was a beast, notching 26 points while shooting 4-for-4 from deep. With six other players scoring in double digits, Miami owned the slower tempo, even if JaMychal Green’s 24-points wanted to write a different story.
But more importantly, Saturday night’s game achieved another Miami Heat victory over a sub .