"The Miami Heat scored just 14 points in the third quarter en route to losing to the undefeated San Antonio Spurs Thursday night. The Heat did make an honorable comeback in the fourth quarter, but ultimately came up short. The offensive struggles that the Heat endured during the third quarter proved too much for the team to overcome in the end."
"In many ways, as the Heat's offense was slowed down and they struggled to get into offensive sets, it was the first time that it was pretty clear that the team missed Tyler Herro. At the same rate, not having a healthy Norman Powell hurt the team as well. But without a player who could help naturally create offense on his own, the Heat struggled to score."
"That's why it's now on Spo to help get the Heat back on track moving forward, and to find ways to keep this from happening in the future. I'm not sure if just the returns of Powell and Herro in the near future will be enough. There has to be some tweaks that Spo can make within the offense that prevent these dry spells from happening time to time. Ultimately, that will be the clear sign that this offensive scheme is sustainable for the Heat"
The Miami Heat scored just 14 points in the third quarter and lost to the undefeated San Antonio Spurs, despite a late comeback in the fourth. Offensive stagnation in the second half proved decisive as the team struggled to get into sets and convert possessions. The absences of Tyler Herro and a healthy Norman Powell limited the Heat's ability to generate offense and create shots off the dribble. Unforced turnovers compounded scoring droughts. Head coach Erik Spoelstra faces the task of adjusting the offensive scheme to prevent recurring dry spells. Upcoming games against softer opponents will test any tactical tweaks and returning players' impact.
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