The Heat seeks to continue its historic step against Charlotte

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At least that's how Erik Spoelstra is taking it after the overwhelming victory against the Charlotte Hornets in the opening game of the first round of the postseason. Erik Spoelstra is the Miami Heat coach.

From 2001 to 2008 he has been an assistant coach and scouting director of the Heat.

The South Florida strategist, minutes after scoring 123 points, setting the highest score for the team in a playoff instance mentioned: "We expect a much more competitive game."

Everything indicates that the game in Boston with which the regular season ended has sent a positive message to the Miami team, because this time he never dropped his arms.

According to an advanced statistics specialist, Couper Moorhead of NBA.com reported that the Heat has had its most effective game in its history, regardless of the championship instance. Partly thanks to an offensive rating of 142.6, which they deployed on Sunday.

In traditional numbers, Miami also dominated Charlotte from start to finish. The Heat, which however Miami is preparing for a disputed duel on Wednesday, has launched 57.6% from the field, 50% in shots of three, with just six losses and dominated its opponents in rebounds 42 to 28 and in assists 27 to 11. In the practice sessions of the team on Tuesday, David Fizdale and Juwan Howard were observed to Erik Spoelstra, pushing Hassan Whiteside in the painting, anticipating that the Hornets will present a physical strategy against him. .

Whiteside has debuted in the postseason with a double-double, scoring 21 points, down 11 rebounds and managed to block three opposite.

Dwyane Wade has finished with 16 points and with curiosity has not been the main protagonist, that role has been assumed by Luol Deng, who has finished with 31.

 

The center of Miami was shown upset to have been third in the voting of defensive player of the year, however he mentions being 100% focused now on his performance in the postseason.

The Heat will be receiving the Hornets at home at 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, in what will be the second meeting of the first round of the Eastern Conference. Before the series moves for two commitments to Charlotte, where they will play the third and fourth game next Saturday and Sunday.

That could be the determining factor in this series, which has not been able to define a winner in their confrontations in the regular season, where they divided the four commitments between them, with each group winning one and losing another at home. Both teams leave to face again on Wednesday at the American Airlines Arena in Miami.