MIAMI — In a strategic move during Game 3, coach Mike Brown decided to revisit his larger lineup configuration.

This decision came in the wake of Miles McBride’s absence due to personal reasons—reportedly a family bereavement according to a league source. As a result, Ariel Hukporti was brought back into the starting lineup on Sunday, reinstating a taller setup for the team.

Brown’s approach aligns with his previously stated strategy of tailoring his lineup to counter the strengths of the opposition. This was evident in Game 1 against the Cavaliers, who featured Jarrett Allen and Evan Mobley in their lineup. To counter their size, Brown opted for a robust frontcourt.

The strategy shifted in Game 2 against the Celtics, who presented a smaller team. In response, Brown moved OG Anunoby to the power forward position to accommodate McBride as a starter.

However, the matchup against Miami presented another challenge. The Heat’s lineup included two potential centers, Bam Adebayo and Kel’el Ware. To counter this, Brown once again adjusted his strategy, promoting Hukporti from a DNP status on Friday to a starting role on Sunday.

Still, Brown didn’t show much faith in Hukporti, who logged just 10 scoreless minutes in the 115-107 loss.

Josh Hart, who missed the opener and most preseason with back spasms, is no longer under a minutes restriction. He played 29 minutes Sunday with five rebounds, five assists and two points.

Hart was limited to just 19 minutes in the previous game by design.

Precious Achiuwa didn’t make it to a revenge game.

The former Knick, who played parts of the past two seasons under Tom Thibodeau, was cut by the Heat before the regular season and is a free agent. He had signed a one-year, nonguaranteed deal after purchasing a posh condo in South Beach during the summer.

Last season with the Knicks, the 26-year-old grew frustrated with his role and cryptically told The Post after the team was eliminated from the playoffs: “I would definitely say the way I see the game and the league has changed. Just from this season.”

He was hopeful that his experiences and a newfound outlook would translate to a spot with the Heat.

They didn’t.

“I think what I do differently now is, I’ve been to the playoffs pretty much every year in my career,” Achiuwa told reporters before he was waived. “I’ve played a lot of playoff basketball and I’ve gained a lot of experience in that sense, just being able to compete at a high level. … I think that’s helped me grow as a player.”