In the Heat’s regular-season finale and official christening of the Kaseya Center, all I hoped for at this point, aside from a throwback night from Udonis Haslem, was one more “clutch game.” This outing didn’t end in a five-point difference, but luckily for everyone watching, the best of the lost season came in game 82 ...
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"One Shining Moment" is ubiquitous in CBS's coverage of the NCAA Tournament. The song plays out the tournament, recapping a month of memories, reliving the ups and downs, the humanity of sports. For Miami's Athletic Program, shining moments over the past 2 decades have been mere blips on the radar, drowned out by a cacophony ...
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When all hope seemed lost, the Panthers found a hero in the king of the jungle Last week in Ottawa, the Panthers season looked all but finished. The team was outclassed in almost every way by the Senators as they lost their fourth-straight game, and slipped from the playoff spot they held just a week ...
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The Heat held off the Mavericks Saturday in Miami, earning the 41st dub of the season with four games left. In the first half, the Heatles climbed to an 18-point lead, but the Mavs slowly chopped away at it in the last 24 minutes, cutting it to six in the third quarter. Luka Dončić played ...
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The Heat rolled into Madison Square Garden on a two-game losing streak to face a rival it barely beat on March 22 in Miami. The latest encounter featured 24 lead changes and 14 ties before the New York faithful gave its group a standing ovation. Jimmy Butler returned to the lineup after missing Tuesday’s loss ...
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Just one week ago it looked like the Florida Panthers finally figured out the formula to play their best hockey. The Cats were riding their best stretch of the season with points in seven straight games, boasting a 6-0-1 record over that span. On March 21, Florida went into Philadelphia holding a playoff spot with ...
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Sixteen days after the New York Knickerbocker’s snatched victory from the fangs of defeat in Miami, the Heat avenged its backhanded loss with a dub. But first, the Heat honored the life and memory of the great Willis Reed, who died Tuesday at 80. The hosts splashed four triples in the first five minutes, astonishing ...
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If you interact with Miami Hurricanes Women's Basketball, you'll quickly encounter an atmosphere that resembles a family more so than a basketball program. When the players talk about their coach and vice versa they do more than merely pay lip service to their affinity for each other. The genuine mutual respect and love is obvious ...
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The end of the regular season is quickly approaching, and the Heat wasted another opportunity to regain ground in the standings. True to its nature, whenever Miami starts showing a semblance of its former self, the group reminds its observers why it shouldn’t be trusted. The outfit’s latest back-to-back road trip ended in a split ...
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The Heat earned its third-largest win of the season (19 points) while hosting the Grizzlies minus Ja Morant, Steven Adams and Brandon Clarke. Through the first half, Miami pierced the heart of Memphis’ defense 13 times and unexpectedly shot 40% (6/15) from 3-point range. On the other side, the Heatles forced eight turnovers, held the ...
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Miami’s persistent turnovers from Wednesday's loss to the Cavaliers continued through the first half, accumulating 10.  Any sign of a deep shot vanished as well. Before the intermission, nobody could restrain Donovan Mitchell from slashing into the paint or force a miss on his contested 3-point makes. Through this period, he logged 25 points, making ...
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With one game remaining on the Heat’s six-game homestand, the club is 2-3 for the stretch after a close loss to the Cavaliers on Wednesday. Even if Miami beats Cleveland to go .500 in its building, two lost opportunities have made it more challenging to catch the sixth seed. In Game 67 of the lost ...
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In the Heat’s 36th game decided by five points or fewer, Miami narrowly skated by the Atlanta Hawks at home. Atypical of its season, the hosts couldn’t miss from beyond the arc. Of course, for this type of uncommon production, there needed to be a trade-off: the ability to defend for most of the game.  ...
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The Miami Heat followed up one of its strongest wins of the year in Philadelphia on Monday with a stinker. It’s easily a candidate for the worst loss of the season, but the squad finds a new nominee about every 10 days. On Wednesday evening, It was like “payback for what happened to Billy Batts.” ...
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If only Paul Revere could’ve warned Philadelphia that Jimmy Butler was coming. Word didn’t get out, and on Monday, the Miami Heat landed a devastating blow to Joel Embiid’s MVP chances. On Saturday, Butler said he was tired of losing while facing reporters after Miami was overpowered in Charlotte. It was the club’s fourth consecutive ...
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Elvis sang about Burning Love. The Heat made it a reality. After clearing waivers, Kevin Love found a new landing spot in Miami, followed by 10-year veteran Cody Zeller. The outfit desperately needed aid for the last 23 games on the calendar. Through the first three-quarters of the campaign, marksmen have lost their outside touch, ...
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