Four takeaways from Heat’s Play-In win vs. Bulls to set up Celtics matchup: How Miami’s defense made the difference
by The Athletic
The Athletic— By Eric Koreen, Darnell Mayberry and Lauren Merola The pummeled the , 112-91, in their Play-In tournament finale to eliminate Chicago from postseason contention and secure a matchup against the top-seeded in the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs. The Heat entered the fourth quarter with a 22-point lead and never relinquished it thanks in part to coach Erik Spoelstra’s defensive scheme and ’s explosive play. Advertisement Herro paced the Heat with 24 points, adding 10 rebounds and...
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