So this is what everyone was expecting at the start of last season.
The Heat is 5-0 for the first time in franchise history after Sunday's 39-point bludgeoning of the Charlotte Bobcats. Seriously, how did the Heat almost lose to that team last Wednesday? A better question: How bad are the Bobcats if they outrebound the Heat by 20 and still can't win?
We found out on Sunday. Very bad.
--The Heat shot a season-best 60 percent. The team has only done that 12 times in franchise history.
--The 129 points scored by the Heat represented the fourth time in five games the team has scored at least 100 points. The Heat has won 28 straight games when breaking 100.
--The 39-point victory tied for the third largest in franchise history.
--Chris Bosh scored 24 points and had 10 rebounds, giving him 30 double-doubles with the Heat. He has 269 for his career.
--Wade scored 22 points and became the first player in franchise history to reach 14,000 points for his career.
--Wade has blocked at least one shot in each of the Heat's first five games.
--LeBron is shooting 59.8 percent from the field. He was 6 of 10 on Sunday for 16 points.
--Chalmers had a season high in points (16). He was 4 of 4 from three-point range.
--Point guards Chalmers and Norris Cole combined for 32 points and 14 assists.
--Norris Cole had 16 points and nine assists in 20 minutes.
--No one played more than 29 minutes.
--The Heat had 33 assists: LeBron (5), Wade (6), Chalmers (5), Cole (9).
--The Heat entered the game leading the league in fast-break points with 24.2 per game. The team had 30 on Sunday.
GAME MVP
Mario Chalmers: Was 4 of 4 from three-point range. Chalmers is 9 of 12 from three-point range on the season.
UNSUNG HERO
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-joe
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