Early defensive numbers for Miami Heat somewhat misleading: The way the Miami Heat closed out its seven-game home stand Monday, pounding the New York Knicks by 17 points and holding them to a season-low 32.2 percent shooting, coach Erik Spoelstra came away from that game feeling some real defensive habits were being built. -- The Miami Herald

Percentages not in Heat's favor on offense lately: The winning has masked some of the inefficiency, but the percentages don't lie about a Miami Heat offense that lately has been uneven at best. -- South Florida Sun-Sentinel