The Miami Heat are staring down an 0-3 hole after a brutal 115-110 loss to a banged-up Charlotte team, with Giannis Antetokounmpo fouling out in just 25 minutes of play. This isn’t the start anyone expected from Miami this season.
Giannis’s Early Exit Hurts
It’s tough to win when your superstar is riding the bench, and Giannis Antetokounmpo found himself there way too early in this one. He managed just 14 points before collecting his sixth foul and heading to the locker room with 25 minutes played. You just can’t have your cornerstone player off the floor that quickly, especially when you’re trying to snag your first win of the season. The team needs him out there, plain and simple.
Offense Couldn’t Close It Out
While Giannis struggled with fouls, Bam Adebayo did what he could, putting up 20 points and grabbing 8 rebounds. But it wasn’t enough to overcome Charlotte, who saw Brandon Miller explode for 34 points on 29 shot attempts. Even against a Charlotte team that’s apparently dealing with its own issues, Miami couldn’t get over the hump, dropping to 0-3. It’s early, but losing close games like this, especially when you can’t contain the opposing team’s hot hand, feels like a gut punch.
This 0-3 start is definitely not how Miami wanted to kick off October. They’ve got to figure out how to keep their stars on the floor and lock in defensively if they want to turn this thing around. Every game matters, even this early.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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