Erik Spoelstra's emphasis on the faster pace offense is already paying dividends for the Heat
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Erik Spoelstra's emphasis on the faster pace offense is already paying dividends for the Heat
"That doesn't seem to be the case thus far this season. Coach Erik Spoelstra has repeatedly iterated how much he wants the Heat to push play faster. And the actual product on the court from doing so has looked encouraging. Miami is averaging just over 127 points per game after week one- good for the 5th best in the league."
"The Miami Heat have the highest ranked pace overall in the entire NBA. Miami HEAT's league ranking: (Min. 3 games played)- 127.3 PPG (4th in NBA)- 105.5 DRTG (3rd in NBA)- 51.3 RPG (T1 in NBA)- 28.3 APG (5th in NBA)- 45.7 FGM (3rd in NBA)- 39.3 3P% (5th in NBA)- 12.0 PD (3rd in NBA)- 109.67 Pace (1st in NBA)This is Miami HEAT basketball. pic.twitter.com/RuaBxSsB2Q- π™ƒπ™šπ™–π™©π˜Ύπ™ͺ𝙑𝙩π™ͺπ™§π™š (@WadexFlash) October 27, 2025"
The Miami Heat transitioned from one of the league's slowest, low-efficiency offenses to a faster, more productive attack under Coach Erik Spoelstra. The team is averaging just over 127 points per game and sits among the NBA leaders in several offensive categories while also maintaining a strong defensive rating. Miami opened the season 2-1, and multiple players have benefited offensively, including Norman Powell, Jaime Jaquez Jr., Davion Mitchell, Andrew Wiggins, and Simone Fontecchio. The roster-wide uptick in pace mirrors league-wide success from other fast offenses, with the Heat currently ranked first in overall pace.
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