Overview
- Miami moved to 3-1 behind 28 from sixth man Jaime Jaquez Jr., 26 from Bam Adebayo and 21 from Andrew Wiggins, with the bench outscoring Charlotte 58-33.
- Pelle Larsson started for late scratch Norman Powell (right groin soreness) and contributed 17 points and five rebounds as Miami overhauled its guard rotation.
- Head coach Erik Spoelstra said the team will exercise the appropriate amount of caution with Powell, while Tyler Herro remained out as he recovers from surgery.
- Through four games the Heat have totaled 526 points (131.5 per game) and are operating at roughly 109 possessions per 48 minutes, both reflecting a franchise-best scoring start.
- Miami now heads West for four games, opening at San Antonio on Thursday before stops against the Lakers, Clippers and Nuggets.