Category: Miami Heat

MIAMI — Observations and other notes of interest from Monday night’s 138-83 NBA playoff loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers: – Eventually there will be more context to this moment and this season. – Eventually there will be more context to Erik Spoelstra referring to all his team had to endure during the regular season, references that clearly went beyond losses. – Eventually there will be candor about, even at 37-45, a roster maxing out what was available with those two play-in wins. – And eventually most should come to appreciate how missing the lottery actually was beneficial, since it means...

CLEVELAND — Observations and other notes of interest from Wednesday night’s 121-112 NBA playoff loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers: – By the time Bam Adebayo launched his fifth 3-point attempt midway through the second period, it was clear the Heat would try to win this one over the top. – But when it came to over-the-top 3-point shooting, there was no keeping up with the Cavaliers early on. – Especially during the second-period barrage by Cleveland that afforded the Cavaliers needed breathing room. – With an NBA-playoff record 11 3-plinters in that quarter. – Eleven. – As in 33 points alone...

CLEVELAND — Observations and other notes of interest from Sunday night’s 121-100 NBA playoff loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers: Related Articles Cavaliers wear down overmatched Heat in 121-100 rout in series opener Dave Hyde: Heat play hard, but can they get a game (or two) off Cleveland? – For years, the question seemingly was how to get Jimmy Butler help. – Does it now turn to how to get Tyler Herro help? – When it comes to shot creation for the Heat, there is Herro and …? – Sunday it basically was a case of there being no bad shots...

ATLANTA — Observations and other notes of interest from Friday night’s 123-114 overtime NBA play-in victory over the Atlanta Hawks: – Cliche’, yes. – But the Heat wanted it more. – And, in the end, it showed. – For some, a No. 8 seed stands as a consolation prize. – As in, why put yourself through a best-of-seven gauntlet against the Cavaliers, faced with overwhelming odds? – A reasonable supposition. – But for the Heat this was different. – And not for making the playoffs from the No. 10 lottery seed. – But rather because to the Heat this was something tangible. – A climb from the...