In the NBA, seldom does a team struggle to close out home playoff games and still manage to reach the conference finals of the playoffs. Thunderous roars, rowdy fans and familiar surroundings provide a large advantage for teams competing at home in the postseason. In the playoffs, home teams have …
Read More »“Playoff Jimmy” Butler’s 56 Gives Miami 3-1 Series Lead
The NBA has branded itself as the league “Where Amazing Happens.” Monday night, Jimmy Butler personified that motto to a tee. Butler strung together a generational performance to lead the Miami Heat past the Milwaukee Bucks in a 119-114 game-four victory. He finished with 56 points on the night, tying …
Read More »Heat Look to Take a Two-Game Advantage at Home Against the Bucks
Following a 22-point home win Saturday to take a 2-1 series lead, the Miami Heat will return to Kaseya Center Monday night to host the Milwaukee Bucks for game four of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals. https://twitter.com/BleacherReport/status/1649958152618774528 Miami will look to defend its home court before both teams return to Milwaukee …
Read More »Heat Dominated by Bucks in Game 2
The No. 8 seed Miami Heat were defeated by the No. 1 seed Milwaukee Bucks Wednesday night in a 138-122 loss. The Bucks were able to overcome the absence of Giannis Antetokounmpo to even the first-round playoff series at one. Milwaukee tied the NBA playoff record with 25 made threes …
Read More »Miami Heat Make Play-in Tournament, Face Atlanta Hawks
The Miami Heat (44-38) host the Atlanta Hawks (41-41) in Tuesday night’s NBA Play-In Tournament to decide the seventh seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs. Miami is 10-6 against divisional opponents this season while Atlanta is 8-8. Miami won their final regular season game against the Orlando Magic, 123-110. Udonis …
Read More »Heat Come Back to Defeat Pistons After Herro’s Late Run
The Miami Heat came back in the fourth quarter to defeat the Detroit Pistons 112-100 on Sunday night thanks to late-game heroics from Tyler Herro. The Miami star scored 10 of his 19 points in the final 3:20 minutes of play. We’ll take that W and head home pic.twitter.com/4mFRaLVt07 — …
Read More »Heat Can’t Overcome Turnovers, Fall 104-100 to Cavs
24 Miami Heat turnovers led to 29 points for the Cleveland Cavaliers, costing the Heat the game. Miami fell 104-100 on Wednesday. The loss to the Cavs dropped the Heat four games behind the New York Knicks in the battle for the No. 5 playoff seed in the Eastern Conference, …
Read More »Miami Heat look to continue winning ways after beating Hawks 117-109
The Miami Heat took down the Atlanta Hawks 117-109 Saturday night with a 30-point performance from Bam Adebayo. He went 10 for 12 from the field and had 11 rebounds and 5 assists. Tyler Herro dropped 20 points (Three three-pointers, six rebounds and five assists) while Jimmy Butler (11 rebounds, …
Read More »76ers Ride Big Second Quarter to Win Over Heat
The Miami Heat were blown out by the Philadelphia 76ers Wednesday night in Miami, 119-96. Philadelphia got the win without star big man Joel Embiid, who was a late scratch from the lineup due to a nagging left foot injury. Sixers’ point guard Tyrese Maxey led all scorers with 27 …
Read More »Heat Stumble in Final Home Game Before All-Star Weekend
Frustrations continue to mount for the Miami Heat following a 112-108 loss to the Denver Nuggets. Jimmy Butler nearly netted a triple-double for Miami with 24 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists. Max Strus also stepped up amid Tyler Herro’s absence, racking up 23 points and seven rebounds. Despite their …
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