{"id":11992,"date":"2024-11-27T17:09:46","date_gmt":"2024-11-27T17:09:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new365.azontree.com\/?p=11992"},"modified":"2024-11-27T17:09:46","modified_gmt":"2024-11-27T17:09:46","slug":"new-butler-adebayo-connection-plus-2-more-heat-observations-from-loss-to-bucks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new365.azontree.com\/?p=11992","title":{"rendered":"New Butler-Adebayo connection, plus 2 more Heat observations from loss to Bucks"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Three observations from the Miami Heat\u2019s 106-103 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday night at Kaseya Center.<\/p>\n

1. Jimmy Butler creating 3s<\/h2>\n

Three of Butler\u2019s five assists resulted in Heat 3-pointers. When we talk about Butler being in attack mode, this is the most obvious benefit (besides his own scoring).<\/p>\n

When Butler gets a switch and battles a smaller player down low, it forces the opposing defense to help and creates an advantage for the Heat offense. Watch here as he takes Damian Lillard into the post, drawing help from Brook Lopez and creating an open look for Bam Adebayo.<\/p>\n

Also interesting: Bam is positioned beyond the 3-point line above the break. Last season, he would have been below the basket in the dunker spot, ready for a dump-off pass or to crash the glass for an offensive rebound. This alone shows the changes in Miami\u2019s offense this season.<\/p>\n

2. Bam Adebayo\u2019s shot chart<\/h2>\n

It\u2019ll get lost in this loss, but Adebayo\u2019s shot chart was just about what the Heat want in this new offense. Six shots in and around the restricted area, two 3-point attempts and one mid-range jumper (and even that one was from his sweet spot at the free-throw line).<\/p>\n

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