Cleveland clinches NBA Eastern playoff spot; faces tough foes in Miami with Bam Adebayo and contender Pacers. The Cavs are the first team to clinch a spot.
As the Miami Heat lost in a heartbreaker to the New York Knicks in overtime, 116-112, it was once again another game where the team led by double-digits and blew it. Though the Heat were short-handed without Jaime Jaquez Jr.
Nov 17, 2024; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo (13) shoots the ball in the second half against the Indiana Pacers at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images / Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images
Adebayo now has Haslem’s record on his radar after recently passing Alonzo Mourning to move into sole possession of second place on the Heat’s all-time rebounding list.
The Miami Heat have struggled since finally agreeing to trade six-time All-Star Jimmy Butler to the Golden State Warriors prior to the Feb. 6 trade deadline, as the team currently possesses a 28-31 record,