The Heat came out firing on all cylinders against the Suns, building up a nine-point lead by the end of the first quarter. By halftime, the Heat led by 12 points, and they sealed the Sun's fate in the third quarter, doubling their lead to 24 points.
The rest of the game was just a formality.
LeBron James led Miami's offense against Phoenix, putting up a game-high 23 points. LeBron also led the Heat in rebounding, pulling down 11 boards.
Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh also played well on Monday, finishing with 22 and 18 points respectively. Ray Allen delivered yet again for the Heat, walking away with 15 points, 6 rebounds, and 6 assists (75 percent shooting from beyond the arc).
Mario Chalmers looked like the guy who saved the Heat a few times during the 2012 postseason, finishing with a game-high 11 assists.
Overall, the Heat played well as a team against the Suns, and it's obvious the players are all on the same page. Their chemistry looked great, and it's rather clear the Heat are still the team to beat in the NBA.
"I thought that was probably the most unselfish team I've ever played against since I've been in the NBA," Suns' shooting guard Jared Dudley said, per ESPN.com. "It was drive, kick, swing, penetrate, flare, and they were hitting everyone. Even when someone had a good shot they would make an extra pass for someone to have an even better shot."
The Heat's performance against the Suns is arguably their best so far this season, considering the fact they dominated all facets of the game. Their offense was sharp as ever, their defense looked good, and they controlled the boards as well.
The Heat will now get a day off, before hosting the Brooklyn Nets on Nov. 7.
David is a Miami Heat fan that has followed the team for 16 years. Follow him on twitter @davidkingwriter and check out his blog.
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