Miami Heat
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Tuesday night’s thrilling late-game win over the Detroit Pistons pretty much positioned Miami for a playoff spot. It is now 1.5 games up on the Chicago Bulls for that final seed and tied with Indiana for the seventh spot. Considering Miami started the season with an 11-30 mark, this is simply remarkable. After all, Erik Spoelstra’s squad boasts a 26-8 mark since then.
The better news for fans in South Beach is that this Heat squad could very well face a Cleveland Cavaliers team that’s been in the midst of a tailspin in recent weeks. At 37-38, the Heat are only two games out of a top-five seed back east. They are also 2-1 against the Cavaliers on the season.
That’s where it will get interesting assuming Miami does earn a trip to the postseason. It is a combined 1-6 against Boston and Toronto on the year. As with everything here, matchups will play a prominent role.
As it stands, Miami remains one of the hottest teams in the game. Goran Dragic is playing at an elite-level manning the point. Hassan Whiteside continues to do his thing on the low-post. And if a surprising Dion Waiters is able to return from a sprained ankle before the end of the regular season, this remains one of the most-dangerous under-the-radar teams in the Association.