"With the help of consultant Noah LaRoche, the Heat installed a fast-paced, free-flowing offense that all but eliminated the use of ball-screens - a staple in practically every offense. As a result, Miami has the league's No. 13 offense, scoring 140-plus points seven times, including twice in the last four games. But it has struggled to break this damning trend 34 games into the season."
"According to Cleaning The Glass, the Heat are just 2-7 against top-10 defenses this season, the sixth-worst record in the NBA. Better yet, they are dead last in offensive rating in those games, scoring just 105.9 points per 100 possessions. Their 51.2 effective field goal percentage against top-10 defenses is better than only Utah, Charlotte, Cleveland, Orlando and Memphis. Including its win against Detroit, Miami has sported a 116.0 offensive rating - league average - just once."
A consultant-led offensive overhaul emphasized a fast-paced, free-flowing attack that largely removed ball-screens and lifted Miami into the league's top-15 scoring offenses. The Heat have produced several high-output games, including multiple 140-plus scoring nights. Strength-of-schedule adjustments, however, reveal struggles: Miami has played a difficult slate and falls to No. 19 in adjusted offensive rating. The team is 2-7 versus top-10 defenses and posts just 105.9 points per 100 possessions in those matchups with a 51.2 effective field-goal percentage. The Heat have reached league-average offensive rating only once in those tougher contests.
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