Powell: The Clippers must implement fixed tactics every time they attack to find mismatches. The Heat s system is more team-oriented.

The Heat narrowly defeated the Trail Blazers 136-131 at home. Powell was interviewed after the game.

Talking about the feeling of playing in the Heat, he said: "I feel very excited. This is a little different from my experience with the Clippers in the past three and a half years. At that time, every offense had to execute fixed tactics, and it was necessary to guide teammates to designated positions, specifically targeting mismatched machines. I can attack; but the current system focuses more on natural flow, relying on teamwork and running without the ball, and creating offensive opportunities through defensive contraction."

"I think this style of play is very suitable for my technical characteristics. When the ball keeps moving, the defensive formation follows. When changing, I can catch the ball and shoot, and I can also read and judge on the weak side. This system keeps every player highly focused, because everyone is a potential end point in every attack. Even if the opponent focuses on me and restricts my performance, the court space will be opened, allowing other teammates to attack the interior and compress the defense. This style of play makes it difficult for the opponent to deal with it. We no longer execute fixed tactics that can be predicted every time, but create opportunities through the flow of the ball. This kind of game is full of fun."

Powell played 30 minutes in this game, making 7 of 16 shots, 1 of 5 three-pointers, 7 of 8 free throws, scoring 22 points, 2 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 steals, with a plus-minus value of +11.