3. Two Pleasant Surprises
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The performances of Reed and Rodney McGruder were two of the most pleasant surprises of the night. Reed looked like a savvy veteran on pick-and-rolls and there wasn’t a noticeable drop-off in production from the center position when Reed came in to give Whiteside a breather. He finished the night with 10 points and six rebounds in 17 minutes.
McGruder was the last player to make the Heat’s final roster and Spoelstra used him right away. The young guard only contributed six points and three rebounds on the night, but his attacking mentality fit well with the high-paced Heat offense. He tied Justise Winslow for the best plus/minus differential with a +15 for night.
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