Midway through Wednesday, Heat announced that Bam Adebayo Torn right Ulnar ligament in right thumb. That was the injury the big man suffered during the game against the Denver Nuggets on Monday, according to the release.
Reports suggest that the timetable for Heat’s All-Star is somewhere between four and six weeks, which is certainly a trying time for the Miami franchise, who are expected to be among the applications. candidate in the Eastern Conference.
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The team’s fixture list without Adebayo starts Wednesday and it doesn’t go well as the Heat take on the Cavaliers.
Cleveland, missing out on their fair start, dominated the competition at the FTX Arena as Miami matched without both of their All-Stars as Jimmy Butler also sidelined this game with a tailbone injury.
The Cavaliers, whose six players doubled their lead, won by 26 points (111-85). The away team took 54.4% shots from the field, 51.6% from outside the arc and 91.3% from the free throw. while recording an incredible 14 blocks.
“The boys are going to have to step up. Not only the adults, but also the defenders have to recover,” Tyler Herro said after the game after the Heat fell 46-28.
“They have a bunch of guys that can devour you when you get to the bad areas of the floor. I have to be better in that respect, will be the next game. Gotta returns. “
Prior to this match, Heat had a defensive rating of 103.1 with Adebayo on the field. Not only is that the best on the team among players averaging at least 20 minutes per game, but that number also puts it second in the league.
Cleveland’s third win in a row means a lot. This is the first franchise in Miami in almost 12 years. It was the team’s first win over Heat in South Beach since January 2010.
Here are the kick-starts from the past victory:
As long as we’re preparing our starting lineup for that night, can’t forget JJ Hickson and Anthony Parker.
– Joe Gabriele (@CavsJoeG) December 2, 2021
Since 2010, the Cavaliers have lost 0-20 to the Heat in Miami, including all four years from 2014 to 2018 in which they reached the NBA Finals after LeBron James returned home.
On the other hand, when Adebayo sits, Heat’s defense rating drops 107.2 which will finish 14th in the tournament. That is also the best number among players who play at least 20 minutes per game on average.
This game is only the fourth time, across 22 games, the Miami franchise allows more than 110 points.
Defense seems to be the card for this Heat roster, so they can survive with their big man, who not only becomes a strong case for Defensive Player of the Year but also plays a role. big game in sixth best criminal of the league.
Time will tell how this Miami team will overcome this adversity.
