Heat Make Lineup Changes

Riley pulled Jason Williams and Ricky Davis out of the starting lineup and inserted Chris Quinn and Anfernee Hardaway. The results, although early, look pretty good.

The Heat are showing a much more active defensive presence and are opening up the game a bit more on the offensive side of things. The Bobcats look befuddled, for a change, as the Heat's adjust may have them off a bit. We'll see...

Update:

Heat up 55-43 at the half, despite a clear goal tend from Jason Richardson on Ricky Davis' final second shot. Got to like the way the Heat are playing tonight, although you have to wonder if this change is permanent or an experiment or just a knee jerk reaction. One thing is for sure - Riley is using his bench tonight, going like 10 deep. The team looks much more active on both ends of the floor. Only one more half to go...

Up-Update:

After three, Heat running things. Closed out the 3rd quarter with a 17-3 run. Wow. Not looking old tonight. Maybe Riley found something by bringing JWill and Ricky Ticky off the bench? Oh, and playing Cook and AJ isn't hurting either.

Now...where is that DWright kid...

Final:

Heat end up scoring 110 and holding the Bobs to 90. 20 point win. A win, more importantly, but it looks like the Riley gimmick worked tonight. Let's hope he sticks with it.