The simplicity was in the seizing, something that has not always been the case this season for the Miami Heat.
This time, against a New Orleans Pelicans team lacking Zion Williamson, Brandon Ingram and Herb Jones, Erik Spoelstra’s team jumped to a 20-point first-quarter lead and never looked back in what turned into a 124-98 victory Wednesday night at Smoothie King Center, their most-lopsided victory of the season.
Taking advantage of a return to health of their preferred starting lineup, with point guard Kyle Lowry back in the mix for the first time in over a week, the Heat moved to 1-1 on the three-game trip that concludes Friday night against the Dallas Mavericks, now again at a season-best four games above .500.
