Heat waste Giannis Antetokounmpo’s triple-double, fall to 0-4 for first time since 2007-08 season
A loss despite a triple-double
The Heat’s offseason pairing of Antetokounmpo and Bam Adebayo has yet to deliver the results Miami hoped for. The team brought in Antetokounmpo to help it contend near the top of the Eastern Conference.
Dallas beat Miami 113-109 on Monday, leaving the Heat 0-4. Antetokounmpo had 29 points, 14 rebounds and 11 assists, but his performance was not enough to prevent another defeat.
Adebayo and Thompson must improve
Adebayo has scored fewer than 10 points in two of Miami’s four games and is shooting 42.9% from the field. The article identifies his production as an area that needs to improve.
Klay Thompson, brought in to provide outside shooting and open the floor, has scored in double digits twice. He is making 34.6% of his three-point attempts.
Time remains, schedule looms
Miami has 78 games remaining, leaving room to address its early-season problems. Antetokounmpo has tried to shoulder the scoring burden, but the expected support from Adebayo has not matched his output.
The upcoming schedule is described as challenging. If the Heat do not turn things around soon, concern could grow as the team seeks its first win.
Key points
- Miami fell to 0-4 after losing 113-109 to Dallas on Monday.
- Antetokounmpo posted 29 points, 14 rebounds and 11 assists in the loss.
- Adebayo is shooting 42.9% from the field and has twice scored fewer than 10 points.
- The Heat have 78 games remaining, but face a challenging upcoming schedule.