NBA Update: Will The Miami Heat Make Noise In The Postseason?

Due to the ongoing pandemic affecting every nook and corner of the world, NBA regular season came to a screeching halt with the game cancellation announcement in March 2020. Fortunately for fans, this news made headlines in the USA: The NBA game season is restarting with the "Orlando Plan" from July 2020 in the Disney Campus, Orlando, Florida. The game will take off from a Bubble in Disney Campus that will have strict safety protocols for the players and staff inside it.

The postseason is on! All the League games can change in a moment with the postseason changing the whole scenario for the teams. Miami Heat being one of the 16 playoff teams already grabbed a playoff spot but only the seeding games can determine their final positioning.

Member of Eastern Conference Southern Division and three-times NBA champion, Miami Heat holds the third-longest winning streak in NBA with 27 straight games. Heat also boasts four “Hall Of Famers” in its history from 1988.

Postseason/Playoff History

Out of 31 seasons Miami Heat has been in the playoffs for 20 times. They won the Eastern Conference First Round in 2016 and lost in their last playoff in 2018.

In the Eastern Conference First Round 2016, Heat won against Hornet in 4 of the matches with 123-91 in Game 1 and 97-90 in Game 7. It turned out to be another of Heat's victories where Dwayne Wade scored 10 points in the fourth quarter, and Goran Dragic 7 rebounds.

Miami beat the Toronto Raptors with a 103-91 in Game 7. The heat started with Justin Winslow playing the center scoring 12 points. Goran Dragic gave in a huge 30 points with 4 assists and 7 rebounds.

In 2018, Miami Heat lost against the Philadelphia 76ers in Game 5. The 76ers came strong with a late comeback by a win of 104-91. The Heat's 39 percent shooting couldn't help them against JJ Redick's 27 points and 12-rebound from Joel Embiid. 

What were the court-obstacles for Miami Heat?

Miami Heat will be competing with the Indiana Pacers and the Philadelphia 76ers for the fourth seed. When it comes to their defenses well can be said as below average, their offenses are still one of the best. The difference in performance in their home game and road game is immense. 

The Miami Heat and Philadelphia 76ers have been known to be two of the "not so good" on the road teams which puts even more emphasis as to who secures fourth seed. That is going to make all the difference. There is also a good chance that Philadelphia very well will be able to handle Miami's smart offensive strategy with their shooter Bam Adebayo due to the size advantage of their players. Adebayo hasn't attempted 3-pointers in the 2019-20 season.

Old Strength

One of their strong players Bam Adebayo with an average of 5 assists contributes to the game strength of Miami Heat with his ability to switch defenses. He is also one of the strong centers in the League. 

Not to forget their other strengths like Tyler Herro with 39.1 percent 3-point field goal, and Kendrick Nunn with a 36.2 percent. 

Their 6'7'' shooter Duncan Robinson with a 43.8 percent 3-point field goal is coming out as a strong small forward. He is efficient in his shot selection and is always playing from the right spots during the game. Robinson is one of the few players who had set a high bar for himself and came a long way to achieve his A-game.

New Strength.

The announcement of Pat Riley acquiring Jimmy Butler made a huge impact for Miami Heat. Butler is one star player in Miami Heat as compared to LeBron in Los Angeles Lakers and superstar duo in Clippers. The Miami Heat because of this had the opportunity to be the top four most teams for the first half of the season.

Miami Heat also acquired Andre Tyler Iguodala who is going to make a huge difference without the team changing their offensive strategy. Iguodala being a strong perimeter defender and Jimmy Butler setting the table for the young players, Miami Heat seems to be one guy away from bringing on a lethal game. Mix to that concoction Coach Erik Spoelstra's mixing of the zone defense can bring a change in the postseason.

Recent news shed light into sources stating Miami Heat has been strategizing to get Giannis Antetokounmpo and Lebron James for the 2021 season.

We sure will be keeping an eye on Miami Heat this playoff!