Norman Powell scores 29, Heat beat Knicks in home opener
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After another explosive performance for his new team in the Heat against the Knicks, Norman Powell answers why the transition has been easy.
A: Because the Heat are playing to win? And the two have started together the past two games. But the team’s best stretches have come with the either/or approach as Erik Spoelstra cycles through his rotations. Such staggering of starters hardly is unusual. And Sunday was a game when smaller ball paid its dividends.
Five takeaways from the Miami Heat’s 115-107 win over the New York Knicks (2-1) on Sunday night at Kaseya Center in its home opener. The Heat (2-1) will close its quick two-game homestand on Tuesday against the Charlotte Hornets:
Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra explains how "explosive" Norman Powell was in his team debut, despite the opening loss to the Magic.
Norman Powell smiled amid his post-practice sweat when he was asked about being on-deck when it comes to the Miami Heat doling out contract extensions.