As the Miami Heat faced the Cleveland Cavaliers Wednesday night, taking a one-game road trip in the midst of the home-heavy part of the schedule, it resulted in a frustratingly close loss, 112-107. While it featured another dynamic game for Heat star Bam Adebayo,
Robinson supplied 15 points (5-9 FG, 4-7 3Pt, 1-2 FT), four rebounds, one assist and two steals across 28 minutes during Friday's 106-104 loss to the Timberwolves.
Bam Adebayo had 19 points and 15 rebounds to break Miami’s franchise record for double-doubles, and the Heat cruised to a 106-90 victory over the NBA-worst Washington Wizards.
Blown leads have shortened Miami's room for error this season, but these variables on offense can help the Heat find balance.
Between Robinson’s two-man game with starting center Bam Adebayo and Robinson serving as a three-point threat who opponents have to game plan for, there’s more space for the Heat’s offense to operate when Robinson is on the court and especially when Robinson is making a bunch of threes.
The Miami Heat and their revamped lineup are at their best when Duncan Robinson is aggressive. The numbers prove it—when Robinson scores at least 20 points, Miami holds a dominant 52-15 record over his seven-year career.
Zachary Weinberger is a credentialed Miami Heat reporter and an Associate Editor covering the NBA at-large, NCAA Football, and NCAA Basketball for ClutchPoints. He graduated from Florida Atlantic University in 2022, covering sports at the FAU University Press and later at The Palm Beach Post.
Spoelstra has stressed the fight of a team fighting to stay afloat in the wake of the Butler trade. That Heat fight, against all odds, was on display again Wednesday night.