Ira Winderman’s perspectives and other items of note from the Miami Heat’s Saturday night game against the Washington Wizards.

Before the Miami Heat host the Sacramento Kings Monday night, they are still looking to build off their win over the Washington Wizards in Mexico City, 118-98. An important narrative was about Heat star Bam Adebayo’s low usage to start the season,

The Miami Heat cruise to victory over the Washington Wizards in Mexico City. Bam Adebayo dominated for the first time this season.

Bam Adebayo scored 32 points and grabbed 14 rebounds to lead the Miami Heat to a 118-98 win over the Washington Wizards in Mexico City on Saturday night.

Adebayo went on to total 20 points on 7-of-13 shooting from the field, 2-of-3 shooting from three-point range and 4-of-4 shooting from the foul line and six rebounds in Saturday’s first half. It went down as Adebayo’s highest-scoring first half since scoring 20 points in the first half of a Feb. 8, 2023 win over the Indiana Pacers.

so Erik Spoelstra’s team took care of business in the 118-98 victory over the Washington Wizards at Arena CDMX. Most significant was the performance of center Bam Adebayo who closed with 32 points and 14 rebounds, after failing to score more than 12 in ...