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Ira Winderman: If Heat end season at a loss, it’s because of these nightmare scenarios

No, this was not the expectation for the final month of the regular season, the Miami Heat scrambling to deal with the nuances of the NBA’s play-in tournament, the second-chance postseason event for four teams lacking the wherewithal to secure direct playoff entry with a top-six seed.

Tribune News Service · Mar 12, 2023

Jimmy Butler seizes a needed moment as Heat hold off Cavaliers, Donovan Mitchell 119-115

MIAMI — The face of desperation was the face of the Miami Heat on Friday night when they went down 14 in the third quarter.

Tribune News Service · Mar 11, 2023

Takeaways from Heat’s turnover-filled loss to Cavaliers to fall to 2-3 on important homestand

Five takeaways from the Miami Heat’s 104-100 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers (42-26) on Wednesday night at Miami-Dade Arena to drop to 2-3 on its six-game homestand. The Heat (35-32) closes the season-long homestand with another game against the Cavaliers on Friday:

Miami Herald · Mar 9, 2023

Adebayo, Herro power Heat to needed bounce back in 117-109 victory over Hawks

MIAMI — A night after the sky was falling, the Miami Heat regained their footing Saturday, with a needed 117-109 victory over the Atlanta Hawks at Miami-Dade Arena.

Tribune News Service · Mar 5, 2023

Takeaways and details from Heat’s much-needed win over 76ers to snap losing skid

PHILADELPHIA — Five takeaways from the Miami Heat’s 101-99 win over the the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday night at Wells Fargo Center to snap a four-game losing skid. The Heat closed its three-game trip at 1-2 and now returns to Miami to open a season-long six-game homstand on Wednesday with…

Miami Herald · Feb 28, 2023

Despite Bucks losing Giannis early, Heat suffer blowout loss in Kevin Love’s debut

MILWAUKEE — Although two-time NBA MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo played just six minutes before leaving with a knee injury, the Heat started the crucial second half of the season with a dud.

Tribune News Service · Feb 25, 2023

Kevin Love receives Cavaliers buyout, opening door to possible Heat signing

The path for the Miami Heat to sign Kevin Love was cleared Saturday, with the Cleveland Cavaliers agreeing to a buyout with a veteran big man.

Tribune News Service · Feb 18, 2023

Heat icon Dwyane Wade named Hall of Fame finalist

To say any of this involves clearing hurdles would be exaggeration, considering Dwyane Wade’s ascension to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame seemingly was inevitable from the moment he stepped on the court for the Miami Heat in 2003 as a first-round pick out of Marquette.

Tribune News Service · Feb 18, 2023

Heat’s home winning streak ends, as defense struggles to stop Nuggets

Five takeaways from the Miami Heat’s 112-108 loss to the Denver Nuggets (40-18) on Monday night at Miami-Dade Arena. The Heat (32-26) now travels to face the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday before heading into the All-Star break:

Miami Herald · Feb 14, 2023

NBA Power Rankings: Where Each Team Stands After Trade Deadline

Giannis and the Bucks are closing in on the Celtics. Plus, the Mavs receive a boost from Kyrie Irving.

Sports Illustrated · Feb 13, 2023