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Heat's Big 3 Add Up to Much More

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Miami’s Big 3 proved that it adds up to more than the sum of its parts. As for New York’s Big 3, it simply does not add up.

The difference? Synergy, which is the way a group functioning together creates a result not attainable by any of its individual members.

The constant doubt that Dwyane Wade, LeBron James and Chris Bosh could not complement each other on the court is being dispelled in this, their second season together.

Each made a significant contribution on Monday in a 104-94 defeat of the Knicks, who played fractured basketball and fell to 0-2 in the first-round playoff series.

The postseason has just begun, but it seems the Heat is applying critical lessons learned in last year’s NBA Finals against Dallas, when the better team won....

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