Norman Powell scores 29, Heat beat Knicks in home opener
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The Kaseya Center located on Biscayne Boulevard was finally the home of a Miami Heat game once again on Sunday night after a recent flurry of road games, with p
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.
Through three games, Powell is averaging 24.0 points per game and has been the Heat's most consistent offensive threat. He matched Bam Adebayo with a team-high 15 shot attempts and showed his ability to score from all three levels, keeping the Knicks defense honest throughout the contest.
Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra explains how "explosive" Norman Powell was in his team debut, despite the opening loss to the Magic.