You could argue that no head coach in the NBA currently garners more respect than Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra. That doesn’t mean he won’t make mistakes–sometimes costly ones, too. Tyler Herro’s runner–his 14th made field goal of the night–with 1.8 seconds left gave Miami a 121-119 lead in overtime against the Detroit Pistons. […]
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While Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro got off to a roaring start to begin his 2023-24 season before suffering an ankle injury, Herro’s off to the most efficient start of his career to begin 2024-25, so much so that he’s been the team’s best player through nine games. Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra praised Herro’s
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The Miami Heat look to bounce back against Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets in a rematch of the 2023 NBA Finals Friday inside Ball Arena at 9:00 p.m. EST. The Heat have been at the wrong of end of two consecutive one-possession losses to the Sacramento Kings and Phoenix Suns, respectively. It’s marked their
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The Phoenix Suns clawed back from a 15-point deficit to edge the Miami Heat 115-112 on Wednesday night in a thrilling showdown in Phoenix. Kevin Durant led the Suns with 32 points, while Jusuf Nurkic turned in a commanding performance with 20 points and 18 rebounds, playing a crucial role in the Suns’ late rally.
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While the Miami Heat did not capture a victory over the Sacramento Kings on Monday, there was one surprise standout off the bench: Second-round rookie Pelle Larsson. Larsson played 25 minutes in place of Jaime Jaquez Jr., who missed Monday’s one-point loss with a stomach illness. He tallied a career-high 13 points on 4-of-6 shooting
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The Miami Heat will begin a six-game road trip Wednesday–their most pivotal stretch to date, and arguably their most pivotal stretch of the season–beginning with the Phoenix Suns inside Footprint Center with tip-off slated for 9 p.m. EST. The Suns are off to a roaring 6-1 start behind Kevin Durant, Devin Booker, Bradley Beal and
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The Miami Heat’s 111-110 loss to the Sacramento Kings on their home court underscored familiar struggles. Here are four critical takeaways from the game that highlight Miami’s challenges this season: 1. Third-Quarter Troubles Continue The Heat’s “turd periods,” as they’ve become known, have been a persistent issue this season. Against Sacramento, Miami was outscored 37-17
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An old, ugly trend has crept up yet again for the 2024-25 Miami Heat through six games. They entered the new campaign two seasons removed from being the second-worst team in the NBA in the third quarter, in terms of NET Rating, which measures a team’s efficiency per 100 possessions. They finished with a minus-7.5
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Domantas Sabonis’ game-winning putback with 0.7 seconds rewarded the Sacramento Kings a 111-110 comeback win over the Miami Heat Monday evening inside Kaseya Center. Sabonis’ putback was Sacramento’s 11th offensive rebound of the game and seventh second-chance bucket, an issue that has plagued the Heat through the early portion of the season. They have surrendered
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After a one-game stint in Mexico City, the Miami Heat return home Monday to take on the visiting Sacramento Kings at 8:15 p.m. EST inside Kaseya Center. Every NBA team will be in action Monday, with each game starting 15 minutes apart from one another, which is the reason behind the later start. Nevertheless, the
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