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Shorthanded and superb: Heat pull off 123-97 stunner in Milwaukee

MILWAUKEE – The pregame questioning included Erik Spoelstra being asked about his team being shorthanded. The questioner barely got four or five words out before Spoelstra gave the look, the one that lasers through anyone who dare suggest the Miami Heat don’t have enough. Which, by all reasonable measure, they didn’t. Which, by final score, didn’t matter. With Jimmy Butler, Terry Rozier and Josh Richardson away from the team, the Miami Heat not only stood up to the challenge Tuesday night of Giannis Antetokounmpo, Damian Lillard and the Milwaukee Bucks, but ultimately stole into the night with...

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Winderman’s view: A Heat victory as simple as a motivated Butler when needed

MIAMI — Observations and other notes of interest from Wednesday night’s 116-104 victory over the San Antonio Spurs: – It was a game that crystallized the Jimmy Butler experience. – Doing enough most of the way to keep it competitive. – Then take charge as needed. – Sort of like his approach with the regular season and playoffs. – So this time, no rest at the start of the fourth quarter. – Not necessarily because of Erik Spoelstra’s new rotation. – But because there only was a one-point lead at that stage over a 10-win team. – Butler at his most energetic remains, by far, the Heat’s most significant...

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Jimmy Butler’s triple-double powers Heat past Wembanyama, Spurs 116-104

MIAMI – Through all the unevenness of what now is a 28-24 record, the given for the Miami Heat has been beating up on the bad. So now make it a 19-7 record against teams with losing records after Wednesday night’s 116-104 victory over the San Antonio Spurs at Kaseya Center. With Jimmy Butler stabilizing the Heat late, with Bam Adebayo holding his own in his matchup against Victor Wembanyama and with Tyler Herro keeping the Heat afloat through the first three periods, the Heat made it four victories in their last five games. “That was a good defensive game overall,” Heat coach Erik Spoelstra...

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Winderman’s view: Everyone eats in victory over the Magic, as Heat adopt new diet

MIAMI – Observations and other notes of interest from Tuesday night’s 121-95 victory over the Orlando Magic: – This is where the talk of a Heat Big Three largely should be reserved as a lower-case description. – Because for all that (regular-season) Jimmy Butler, Bam Adebayo and Tyler Herro provide, it is a trio that also requires ample support. – In this one, they got it. – Because at least during the regular season, an ensemble is what best suits the mix. – It keeps everyone engaged on offense. – Which also makes it easier to keep everyone engaged on defense. – So at the end of the third period,...

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Heat ride rotation reset to 121-95 rout of Magic behind Butler’s 23

MIAMI – It probably is too early to say whether the Miami Heat definitively have found a better way. But Tuesday night, coach Erik Spoelstra made clear it was time for a different way. So he changed his starting lineup, altered his rotation, redefined some responsibilities and saw his team put together one of its best performances in weeks. With Jimmy Butler leading the way, and with Terry Rozier finding his way, the Heat pushed past the Orlando Magic 121-95 Tuesday night at Kaseya Center, their third victory in the last four games. Butler, playing more as a point guard than previously this...

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Winderman’s view: A reliable Richardson ultimately a boost to Heat, even with loss

MIAMI – Observations and other notes of interest from Sunday night’s 103-95 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers: –  There were times when Josh Richardson appeared he was going to be shuffled out of the Heat mix. – And for one game, against the Knicks in New York, he was. – Then Duncan Robinson banged his head on the court at Madison Square Garden, with NBA concussion protocol following. – Then Kyle Lowry was traded. – And Sunday, there was no Tyler Herro, whose headache could have been a Heat headache when Herro was ruled out. – To his credit, after a shaky, injury-marred start to the season, Richardson...

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Winderman’s view: Kevin Love again with another quality Heat relief effort

WASHINGTON – Observations and other notes of interest from Friday night’s 110-102 victory over the Washington Wizards: – It was just over a year ago when the Heat added Kevin Love on the 2023 buyout market. – It was a move that continues to pay dividends. – With that again the case on Friday night, Love with a double-double within his first 20 minutes on the floor. – Again providing quality relief for Bam Adebayo. – Something the Heat continue to look for when Jimmy Butler dares take a rest. – Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said pregame that keeping Love in a stable minutes range has provided tangible...

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And now a winning streak: Heat make it two in a row with 110-102 victory in Washington

WASHINGTON – And now . . . a winning streak. A game after snapping a seven-game losing streak, the Miami Heat remained on the right side of the ledger Friday night, this time with a 110-102 victory over the lottery-bound Washington Wizards at Capital One Arena. Granted, this wasn’t quite the challenge of Wednesday night’s slump-busting victory over the Sacramento Kings, but this also was a game the Heat could not afford to kick away, which actually appeared possible, after falling behind by 11 early. With a rugged closing stretch to the All-Star break, a six-game schedule that includes matchups...

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