The Miami Heat shot (68.6) percent in the 4th quarter last night to help them win Game 2 of the 2023 NBA Finals

Miami’s 111-108 win in Game 2 last night was massive in this series. They would have had a lot of pressure on their backs going back home for Game 3 down 2-0. A hot start to the fourth quarter was enough for the Heat to just survive and win. As a team, the Heat shot […]

Zach Wolpin  •  05 Jun 2023
Miami had their 7th double-digit comeback win this postseason, tied for the most in a postseason in the last 25 years

There’s a reason the Miami Heat made it to the NBA Finals. On paper, most teams they’ve beaten this postseason are better overall and have more star players. That hasn’t stopped the Heat from giving an A+ effort each night and playing exceptional team basketball. Last night Miami had their 7th double-digit comeback win this […]

Zach Wolpin  •  05 Jun 2023
Heat vs. Nuggets Odds, Picks, & Predictions Game 2 of 2023 NBA Finals

On Sunday night, the Miami Heat face off against the Denver Nuggets in Game 2 of the 2023 NBA Finals; preview, odds, picks, predictions, and injuries for the Heat-Nuggets matchup are here. Sportsbooks show the Nuggets as 8-point favorites at home. Miami is 23-29 away, whereas Denver is 43-7 at home. BetOnline odds are below. […]

James Foglio  •  07 Jun 2023
NBA Finals 2023 viewership down 3.76 million from Game 1 of Warriors-Celtics series opener

The 2023 NBA Finals opener between the Miami Heat and Denver Nuggets drew a 2.21 rating in Game 1 for the 18-49 age range demographic. About 7.64 million viewers watched the series opener, whereas approximately 11.4 million viewers watched Game 1 of the 2022 NBA Finals between the Boston Celtics and Golden State Warriors. Game […]

James Foglio  •  05 Jun 2023
Heat star Jimmy Butler on Game 1 loss: ‘Got to get more layups, got to get more free throws’

Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler scored 13 points and grabbed seven rebounds in Thursday night’s 104-93 loss to the Denver Nuggets in Game 1 of the 2023 NBA Finals. It was his lowest-scoring game so far this postseason. However, the bigger story pertained to Miami setting an NBA playoff record for the fewest free throw […]

James Foglio  •  27 Sep 2023
Heat shot 31% on wide open 3-pointers in Game 1 against Nuggets

The Miami Heat shot 31% (5-of-16) on wide open 3-pointers in Thursday night’s 104-93 loss to the Denver Nuggets in Game 1 of the 2023 NBA Finals. The closest defender was six or more feet away. In the Eastern Conference Finals against the Boston Celtics, the Heat drained 58% of their wide open 3s, the […]

James Foglio  •  27 Sep 2023
Miami’s Bam Adebayo recorded his 17th career playoff game with 20 points and 10 rebounds, the second-most in Heat postseason history

Game 1 did not go to plan for the Miami Heat last night losing 104-93 to the Nuggets. That score doesn’t reflect how badly the Heat lost last night. They were down 84-63 at the end of the third quarter and the game was never really in question. Despite the loss, Bam Adebayo recorded his […]

Zach Wolpin  •  02 Jun 2023
In Game 1 last night the Miami Heat attempted just two free throws, the fewest in a playoff game in NBA history

Coming into Game 1 last night, the Miami Heat had won Game 1 on the road in each of their first three series. That streak came to an end vs the Denver Nuggets who outclassed the Heat from the jump. Both teams did not shoot well from deep last night, but the real disparity was […]

Zach Wolpin  •  02 Jun 2023
Heat guard Tyler Herro (right hand) could return for Game 2 vs. Nuggets

Miami Heat star Tyler Herro (right hand) was ruled out for Game 1 of the 2023 NBA Finals against the Denver Nuggets, but a return for Game 2 is realistic for the 6-foot-5 guard. “I’m told that Game 2 on Sunday looms as a possibility for Tyler Herro,” ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported on Thursday. “He’ll […]

James Foglio  •  06 Jun 2023