Heat become 5th NBA team to win Game 1 away in each of first 3 playoff series

The Miami Heat became the fifth NBA team to win Game 1 on the road in each of their first three playoff series this postseason, joining the 1981 Houston Rockets, 1989 Chicago Bulls, 1999 New York Knicks, and 2021 Atlanta Hawks. The 1981 Rockets and 1999 Knicks advanced to the NBA Finals, but neither team […]

James Foglio  •  18 May 2023
In Game 1, Jimmy Butler had his 2nd career road playoff game with 30 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists, and 5 steals

This postseason, there are only two players who can will their team to a win almost every night. They are Denver’s Nikola Jokic and Miami’s Jimmy Butler. Last night, Butler scored 35 points in Miami’s 123-116 Game 1 win on the road. The 33-year-old has far and away been the Heat’s best player this postseason. […]

Zach Wolpin  •  18 May 2023
Miami’s 46-point third quarter are the most in any quarter in franchise postseason history

Last night, the Miami Heat upset the Boston Celtics in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals. On May 17, 2022, the Heat. Yesterday was May 17, 2023, and the Heat overcame another 13-point deficit to beat the Celtics in Game 1 of the ECF. Miami’s 46-point third quarter is the most in any quarter […]

Zach Wolpin  •  18 May 2023
An anonymous Eastern Conference head coach singles out Miami’s Bam Adebayo as needing to ‘show up’ vs Boston

Tonight, the Miami Heat and the Boston Celtics will square off in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals. The two teams met during the 2019-20 season in the ECF where the Heat won the series 4-2. Last season, the Heat were just one shot away from beating Boston to advance to the ECF. Ahead […]

Zach Wolpin  •  17 May 2023
Heat center Cody Zeller (illness) downgraded to questionable for Game 1 vs. Celtics

Miami Heat center Cody Zeller (illness) has been downgraded to questionable for Wednesday night’s Game 1 matchup against the Boston Celtics of the 2023 Eastern Conference Finals. Zeller did not practice Monday due to an illness. Through 10 games off the bench this postseason, the backup center is averaging 2.6 points, 2.5 rebounds, and 9.1 […]

James Foglio  •  16 May 2023
NBA insiders say that Miami’s Gabe Vincent is expected to have a ‘significant market’ this offseason as an unrestricted free agent

The Miami Heat have one of the most unique rosters in the NBA. More than half (8-15) of their players are undrafted and that includes Gabe Vincent. He’s moved into a starting role for the Heat this postseason and has been playing rather well. That is why NBA insiders say that Miami’s Gabe Vincent is […]

Zach Wolpin  •  16 May 2023
Jimmy Butler after Heat’s Game 7 loss to Celtics in 2022: ‘Next year, we will have enough’

Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat lost 100-96 against the Boston Celtics in Game 7 of the 2022 Eastern Conference Finals on their home court. The Heat had a 2-1 series lead over Boston, but Miami went on to lose Games 4 and 5. Following Miami’s Game 7 loss to Boston, the six-time All-Star was […]

James Foglio  •  16 May 2023
No active franchise has a better win percentage in Game 6 than the Miami Heat at 14-7 in NBA postseason history

On Wednesday night, the New York Knicks had to win Game 5 to keep their series alive. They got a much-needed 112-103 win to force a Game 6 in Miami tonight. New York has a tall task at hand if they want to win tonight vs the Heat. No active franchise has a better win […]

Zach Wolpin  •  12 May 2023
Heat guard Jimmy Butler (ankle) upgraded to probable for Game 6 vs. Knicks

Miami Heat guard Jimmy Butler (right ankle sprain) has been upgraded to probable for Friday night’s Game 6 matchup against the New York Knicks in the second round of the 2023 NBA Playoffs. Butler missed Game 2 of Miami’s second-round series loss versus New York. The six-time All-Star has not missed back-to-back games since Heat […]

James Foglio  •  11 May 2023