If the Miami Heat played the Memphis Grizzlies for 82 games, the Heat might have the best record in the NBA.
One point emerges for Miami from splitting the first two games against the New Orleans Pelicans and the Grizzlies: the importance of the rotation players and their duties.
The Pelicans bench outscored Miami’s by 14 points among 5 players, or about 3 points on average in a 1-point overtime loss.
Miami’s bench trounced the Grizzlies’ unit by 91 points, or about 18 points while on the court.
As was the case all season, Miami’s depth and teamwork has been a key to its success.