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The Miami Heat are a professional basketball team based in Miami that competes in the National Basketball Association (NBA). The Heat formed in 1988 as an expansion franchise and have since made the playoffs 24 out of 35 seasons, captured 16 division titles, seven conference titles, and three NBA championships .
During their four years together, Spoelstra, James, Wade, and Bosh led the Heat to the NBA Finals in every season, culminating in back-to-back championships in 2012 and 2013. All three departed by 2016, and the team entered a period of rebuilding. After acquiring All-Star Jimmy Butler in 2019, the Heat returned to the NBA Finals in 2020 and 2023.
NBA Finals MVP. Dwyane Wade – 2006; LeBron James – 2012, 2013; NBA Conference Finals Most Valuable Player Award. Jimmy Butler – 2023; NBA All-Star Game MVP. Dwyane Wade – 2010; NBA Scoring Champion. Dwyane Wade – 2009; NBA Defensive Player of the Year. Alonzo Mourning – 1999, 2000; NBA Most Improved Player Award. Rony Seikaly – 1990
The Heat picked Glen Rice from the University of Michigan in the first round of the 1989 NBA draft, and Sherman Douglas of Syracuse University in the 2nd round. [15] [16] The team also moved to the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference for the 1989–90 season, where they remained for the next 15 years until the creation of the Southeast division.
The Boston Celtics have won the most championships of any NBA team. Shown are the championship banners hanging in their home arena, TD Garden. The NBA Finals is the championship series for the National Basketball Association (NBA) held at the conclusion of its postseason.
Miami outscored Memphis, 7–5, in the extra period. Josh Christopher led the Heat with 24 points, hitting six 3-pointers. He was named Summer League MVP after averaging 19.3 points while Miami ...
The positive news for the Heat is it has been very good in clutch situations this season, entering Saturday with the NBA’s 10th-best clutch offensive rating (112 points scored per 100 ...
Miami Heat: 30 66 Season delayed and shortened due to a lockout [70] 2012–13: Miami Heat: 66–16 (.805) 2013: Miami Heat: San Antonio Spurs: 2013: Miami Heat: 30 81–82 Celtics and Pacers played 81 games due to the cancellation of a scheduled April 16, 2013 game (following the Boston Marathon bombing) [71] 2013–14: San Antonio Spurs: 62 ...