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All three Boston games this season have followed a similar blueprint, the offense struggling after halftime without enough rim pressure to sustain.
That, and the bench has yet to get back to where it was in those first six weeks.
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That, and the bench has yet to get back to where it was in those first six weeks.
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February 7, 2026 at 3:50 AM
All three Boston games this season have followed a similar blueprint, the offense struggling after halftime without enough rim pressure to sustain.
That, and the bench has yet to get back to where it was in those first six weeks.
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That, and the bench has yet to get back to where it was in those first six weeks.
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The Heat have had plenty of shorthanded wins in recent history, where they leverage speed for stops and shooting for just enough offense.
Tonight, they were on the other side of that as Chicago offered them a night to forget.
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Tonight, they were on the other side of that as Chicago offered them a night to forget.
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February 1, 2026 at 4:48 AM
The Heat have had plenty of shorthanded wins in recent history, where they leverage speed for stops and shooting for just enough offense.
Tonight, they were on the other side of that as Chicago offered them a night to forget.
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Tonight, they were on the other side of that as Chicago offered them a night to forget.
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It was an unremarkable game in Chicago, right up to the point where it very much wasn't.
As the Heat got back to their identity on defense, Erik Spoelstra made a late decision which again showed his ever-flexible evolution.
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As the Heat got back to their identity on defense, Erik Spoelstra made a late decision which again showed his ever-flexible evolution.
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January 30, 2026 at 4:48 AM
It was an unremarkable game in Chicago, right up to the point where it very much wasn't.
As the Heat got back to their identity on defense, Erik Spoelstra made a late decision which again showed his ever-flexible evolution.
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As the Heat got back to their identity on defense, Erik Spoelstra made a late decision which again showed his ever-flexible evolution.
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The threes and the bench, led by Simone Fontecchio, kept Miami alive for a spell, but with Orlando controlling the paint and the possession battle going the wrong way, it only took one more tough third quarter to swing this one to the Magic.
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January 29, 2026 at 4:26 AM
The threes and the bench, led by Simone Fontecchio, kept Miami alive for a spell, but with Orlando controlling the paint and the possession battle going the wrong way, it only took one more tough third quarter to swing this one to the Magic.
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It was a very January game in late January, but it's better to find ways to win those than not and Miami had just enough shot creation to take a defensive slugfest in Phoenix.
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January 26, 2026 at 4:08 AM
It was a very January game in late January, but it's better to find ways to win those than not and Miami had just enough shot creation to take a defensive slugfest in Phoenix.
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This was the first time since Bam was drafted that Miami lost a game in which they scored 30+ points off turnovers.
Why? How? This also would have been just the second game Miami won in those years while being outshot by 20+% from three.
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Why? How? This also would have been just the second game Miami won in those years while being outshot by 20+% from three.
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January 23, 2026 at 5:56 AM
This was the first time since Bam was drafted that Miami lost a game in which they scored 30+ points off turnovers.
Why? How? This also would have been just the second game Miami won in those years while being outshot by 20+% from three.
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Why? How? This also would have been just the second game Miami won in those years while being outshot by 20+% from three.
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The rule of back-to-backs is that as long as you win, you get a pass on whatever else transpired.
The Heat did their job, shooting their way to victory in a get-right game reminiscent of the earlier months of this season.
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The Heat did their job, shooting their way to victory in a get-right game reminiscent of the earlier months of this season.
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January 21, 2026 at 6:11 AM
The rule of back-to-backs is that as long as you win, you get a pass on whatever else transpired.
The Heat did their job, shooting their way to victory in a get-right game reminiscent of the earlier months of this season.
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The Heat did their job, shooting their way to victory in a get-right game reminiscent of the earlier months of this season.
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Considering who the Warriors had available by the end, with Curry in foul trouble, it's tough to look at this as anything but a missed opportunity.
Miami did their work on the glass, but turnovers cost them and the shooting couldn't keep up.
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Miami did their work on the glass, but turnovers cost them and the shooting couldn't keep up.
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January 20, 2026 at 5:53 AM
Considering who the Warriors had available by the end, with Curry in foul trouble, it's tough to look at this as anything but a missed opportunity.
Miami did their work on the glass, but turnovers cost them and the shooting couldn't keep up.
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Miami did their work on the glass, but turnovers cost them and the shooting couldn't keep up.
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The shorthanded Heat needed many things to go right against the champs, and there's many things they made sure went right.
That's what you need, including magic from Adebayo, Wiggins and two-way Myron Gardner, to pull out an unlikely victory.
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That's what you need, including magic from Adebayo, Wiggins and two-way Myron Gardner, to pull out an unlikely victory.
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January 18, 2026 at 5:21 AM
The shorthanded Heat needed many things to go right against the champs, and there's many things they made sure went right.
That's what you need, including magic from Adebayo, Wiggins and two-way Myron Gardner, to pull out an unlikely victory.
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That's what you need, including magic from Adebayo, Wiggins and two-way Myron Gardner, to pull out an unlikely victory.
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The Heat landed in the same spot against Boston as they were against Phoenix, and this time similar shots didn't fall.
But its putting yourself in that position, unable to hold another late lead, that puts you at the mercy of the make or miss.
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But its putting yourself in that position, unable to hold another late lead, that puts you at the mercy of the make or miss.
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January 16, 2026 at 3:48 AM
The Heat landed in the same spot against Boston as they were against Phoenix, and this time similar shots didn't fall.
But its putting yourself in that position, unable to hold another late lead, that puts you at the mercy of the make or miss.
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But its putting yourself in that position, unable to hold another late lead, that puts you at the mercy of the make or miss.
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The Heat needed this one. Bam Adebayo needed this one. And they both got it without doing anything out of the ordinary.
The team has its winning formula. Adebayo has his shot profile. They found solutions within both.
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The team has its winning formula. Adebayo has his shot profile. They found solutions within both.
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January 14, 2026 at 3:59 AM
The Heat needed this one. Bam Adebayo needed this one. And they both got it without doing anything out of the ordinary.
The team has its winning formula. Adebayo has his shot profile. They found solutions within both.
Takeaways: www.nba.com/heat/news/co...
The team has its winning formula. Adebayo has his shot profile. They found solutions within both.
Takeaways: www.nba.com/heat/news/co...
Miami's shooting bounced back, but that only led to this being the first time since 1991 that Miami lost a game by double digits in which they shot 50%+ from three and their opponent finished sub-30%.
Plus, the Thunder flip the paint points.
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Plus, the Thunder flip the paint points.
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January 12, 2026 at 3:07 AM
Miami's shooting bounced back, but that only led to this being the first time since 1991 that Miami lost a game by double digits in which they shot 50%+ from three and their opponent finished sub-30%.
Plus, the Thunder flip the paint points.
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Plus, the Thunder flip the paint points.
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The Heat's two worst offensive games of the season have come in the last two games.
You could see why against Minnesota, but answers were tougher to come by on a cold night in Indiana as we again saw pick-and-roll usage tick up.
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You could see why against Minnesota, but answers were tougher to come by on a cold night in Indiana as we again saw pick-and-roll usage tick up.
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January 11, 2026 at 3:00 AM
The Heat's two worst offensive games of the season have come in the last two games.
You could see why against Minnesota, but answers were tougher to come by on a cold night in Indiana as we again saw pick-and-roll usage tick up.
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You could see why against Minnesota, but answers were tougher to come by on a cold night in Indiana as we again saw pick-and-roll usage tick up.
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When the threes were falling and the pace was up, the offense was enough to keep Miami in the game.
But when the winds changed, there wasn't enough to fall back on as the Wolves took the rematch episode in repeat style.
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But when the winds changed, there wasn't enough to fall back on as the Wolves took the rematch episode in repeat style.
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January 7, 2026 at 3:58 AM
When the threes were falling and the pace was up, the offense was enough to keep Miami in the game.
But when the winds changed, there wasn't enough to fall back on as the Wolves took the rematch episode in repeat style.
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But when the winds changed, there wasn't enough to fall back on as the Wolves took the rematch episode in repeat style.
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Life is good when you're forcing turnovers, and more often than not recently the Heat have been forcing turnovers, including 25 from the Pelicans, and making offense look easy.
Plus, Erik Spoelstra tells us something in playing Myron Gardner.
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Plus, Erik Spoelstra tells us something in playing Myron Gardner.
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January 5, 2026 at 1:40 AM
Life is good when you're forcing turnovers, and more often than not recently the Heat have been forcing turnovers, including 25 from the Pelicans, and making offense look easy.
Plus, Erik Spoelstra tells us something in playing Myron Gardner.
Takeaways: www.nba.com/heat/news/co...
Plus, Erik Spoelstra tells us something in playing Myron Gardner.
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The Heat had their moments, but again they met an elite defense and the game was decided by halfcourt efficiency, and the eventual lack thereof as the Wolves pulled away in the fourth.
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January 4, 2026 at 1:51 AM
The Heat had their moments, but again they met an elite defense and the game was decided by halfcourt efficiency, and the eventual lack thereof as the Wolves pulled away in the fourth.
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Takeaways: www.nba.com/heat/news/co...
Offense has been the story of the season, but the Heat remain a defensive team through and through as this winning streak has been all about pressure creating turnovers.
Plus, Jaquez Jr. delivered on the chance, and the trust, to be a hero.
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Plus, Jaquez Jr. delivered on the chance, and the trust, to be a hero.
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January 2, 2026 at 3:19 AM
Offense has been the story of the season, but the Heat remain a defensive team through and through as this winning streak has been all about pressure creating turnovers.
Plus, Jaquez Jr. delivered on the chance, and the trust, to be a hero.
Takeaways: www.nba.com/heat/news/co...
Plus, Jaquez Jr. delivered on the chance, and the trust, to be a hero.
Takeaways: www.nba.com/heat/news/co...
Bam Adebayo has once again changed his game to fit his team. What does it look like now?
Plus, what element of the new Heat offense has the team been working on behind the scenes? And a possible inflection point for Nikola Jovic.
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Plus, what element of the new Heat offense has the team been working on behind the scenes? And a possible inflection point for Nikola Jovic.
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December 30, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Bam Adebayo has once again changed his game to fit his team. What does it look like now?
Plus, what element of the new Heat offense has the team been working on behind the scenes? And a possible inflection point for Nikola Jovic.
Notebook Vol. 102: www.nba.com/heat/news/co...
Plus, what element of the new Heat offense has the team been working on behind the scenes? And a possible inflection point for Nikola Jovic.
Notebook Vol. 102: www.nba.com/heat/news/co...
The second half was a show worth the price of admission, but before this one turned for a long-awaited win over Denver, it was again Miami's defense leading the way.
That, and a renewed Nikola Jovic, now a center.
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That, and a renewed Nikola Jovic, now a center.
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December 30, 2025 at 3:39 AM
The second half was a show worth the price of admission, but before this one turned for a long-awaited win over Denver, it was again Miami's defense leading the way.
That, and a renewed Nikola Jovic, now a center.
Takeaways: www.nba.com/heat/news/co...
That, and a renewed Nikola Jovic, now a center.
Takeaways: www.nba.com/heat/news/co...
Turnovers continued to feed the beast as Miami played free and easy on a back-to-back, posting dominant offensive numbers in every facet.
The story, though, might be Nikola Jovic getting back to the style that was so promising months ago.
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The story, though, might be Nikola Jovic getting back to the style that was so promising months ago.
Takeaways: www.nba.com/heat/news/co...
December 28, 2025 at 4:16 AM
Turnovers continued to feed the beast as Miami played free and easy on a back-to-back, posting dominant offensive numbers in every facet.
The story, though, might be Nikola Jovic getting back to the style that was so promising months ago.
Takeaways: www.nba.com/heat/news/co...
The story, though, might be Nikola Jovic getting back to the style that was so promising months ago.
Takeaways: www.nba.com/heat/news/co...
For the first time in a while, the Heat's offense looked more like it is meant to as the Hawks committed one turnover after another.
There are some minor tweaks, but they're only healthy indicators of a system evolving to an adjusting league.
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There are some minor tweaks, but they're only healthy indicators of a system evolving to an adjusting league.
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December 27, 2025 at 2:53 AM
For the first time in a while, the Heat's offense looked more like it is meant to as the Hawks committed one turnover after another.
There are some minor tweaks, but they're only healthy indicators of a system evolving to an adjusting league.
Takeaways: www.nba.com/heat/news/co...
There are some minor tweaks, but they're only healthy indicators of a system evolving to an adjusting league.
Takeaways: www.nba.com/heat/news/co...
Miami's offense again struggled for traction against good defense as Toronto pressured high, slowed it down and helped liberally in the paint.
It will get better, eventually, but how it gets better is how you learn what a team truly is.
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It will get better, eventually, but how it gets better is how you learn what a team truly is.
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December 24, 2025 at 3:48 AM
Miami's offense again struggled for traction against good defense as Toronto pressured high, slowed it down and helped liberally in the paint.
It will get better, eventually, but how it gets better is how you learn what a team truly is.
Takeaways: www.nba.com/heat/news/co...
It will get better, eventually, but how it gets better is how you learn what a team truly is.
Takeaways: www.nba.com/heat/news/co...
The Heat played well enough, and shot well enough, to win. The Knicks just played, and shot, a little bit better.
As Kel'el Ware put up a career night, the Knicks had one of the league's best players having one of the best games of the year.
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As Kel'el Ware put up a career night, the Knicks had one of the league's best players having one of the best games of the year.
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December 22, 2025 at 2:11 AM
The Heat played well enough, and shot well enough, to win. The Knicks just played, and shot, a little bit better.
As Kel'el Ware put up a career night, the Knicks had one of the league's best players having one of the best games of the year.
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As Kel'el Ware put up a career night, the Knicks had one of the league's best players having one of the best games of the year.
Takeaways: www.nba.com/heat/news/co...
It had all the makings of a typical shorthanded Heat win. Until it definitively was not.
While Miami struggled inside, despite dominating the possession game, and Boston caught fire, young Jakucionis and Ware offered glimpses of the future.
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While Miami struggled inside, despite dominating the possession game, and Boston caught fire, young Jakucionis and Ware offered glimpses of the future.
Takeaways: www.nba.com/heat/news/co...
December 20, 2025 at 3:46 AM
It had all the makings of a typical shorthanded Heat win. Until it definitively was not.
While Miami struggled inside, despite dominating the possession game, and Boston caught fire, young Jakucionis and Ware offered glimpses of the future.
Takeaways: www.nba.com/heat/news/co...
While Miami struggled inside, despite dominating the possession game, and Boston caught fire, young Jakucionis and Ware offered glimpses of the future.
Takeaways: www.nba.com/heat/news/co...
It wasn't pretty, but the Heat needed a win and they found one at the end of a defensive battle in Brooklyn.
For all the fireworks early in the season, this remains a group that wins and loses on their ability to get stops.
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For all the fireworks early in the season, this remains a group that wins and loses on their ability to get stops.
Takeaways: www.nba.com/heat/news/co...
December 19, 2025 at 3:29 AM
It wasn't pretty, but the Heat needed a win and they found one at the end of a defensive battle in Brooklyn.
For all the fireworks early in the season, this remains a group that wins and loses on their ability to get stops.
Takeaways: www.nba.com/heat/news/co...
For all the fireworks early in the season, this remains a group that wins and loses on their ability to get stops.
Takeaways: www.nba.com/heat/news/co...