Winderman’s view: As another loss shows, it’s as simple as Heat don’t have a shot without a shot

Observations and other notes of interest from Friday night’s 128-99 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks:

– You can break this one down any way you choose.

– But if you can’t make 3-pointers, you can’t win.

– The Heat can’t make 3-pointers.

– They are terrible at it.

– And were once again on Friday night.

– Need perspective?

– Fine.

– At the end of the third period, Meyers Leonard had more 3-pointers (1) than Kevin Love (0 for 4), Gabe Vincent (0 for 5), Victor Oladipo (0 for 2) and Duncan Robinson (0 for 2) combined.

– Leonard plays for the Bucks.

– Who certainly could shoot straight Friday night.

– At that same juncture, Jae Crowder had two 3-pointers.

– He also now plays for the Bucks.

– Yes, Jimmy Butler did his part.

– Before wisely being pulled when it got out of hand, with another game Saturday in Charlotte.

– So did Bam Adebayo.

– But two-point shooting only gets you so far.

– And, yes, Tyler Herro had his moments in his hometown return, actually making 3-pointers.

– The Heat entered the night 28th in the 30-team NBA in 3-point percentage.

– With only Houston and Charlotte worse.

– And they stink.

– So, instead, you walk away from Friday heartened that Cody Zeller arrived in game shape.

– Which hardly is enough to dig them out of a No. 7 hole in the East.

– Ultimately still looking like a team with no shot.

– Even with those late, meaningless conversions.

– The Heat didn’t waste any time when it came to testing Kevin Love in their starting lineup.

– It was Love’s first start since Jan. 2 for the Cavaliers against the Bulls and only his fourth start of the season.

– And only his eighth start in 116 appearances over the last two seasons.

– That had Caleb Martin shifted to the second unit, his first game as a reserve this season.

– The other four starters remained Adebayo, Butler, Herro and Vincent.

– With Vincent again filling in for sidelined Kyle Lowry.

– With the start, Adebayo tied LeBron James for 12th on the Heat all-time list.

– Besides Lowry, the Heat’s other inactives were Omer Yurtseven, Nikola Jovic and Orlando Robinson.

– Robinson remains at four remaining NBA days on his two-way contract.

– Jamal Cain, the Heat’s other two-way player, was active.

– As was newcomer Zeller.

– Who played as the Heat’s first reserve.

– Oladipo and Max Strus then followed together.

– With Martin playing as ninth man as the Heat’s fourth reserve to enter.

– Followed by Robinson for 10 deep.

– Adebayo’s seventh shot was the 4,000th of his career.

– Love’s first blocked shot was the 350th of his career.

– Love’s first offensive rebound tied Maurice Lucas for 85th on the Heat all-time list.

– Martin’s third 3-point attempt was the 500th of his career.