Heat Pull Away Late, Top Timberwolves 123-105
The Miami Heat downed the Minnesota Timberwolves 123-105 on Friday night.
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The Miami Heat downed the Minnesota Timberwolves 123-105 on Friday night.
It's the final first-round matchup in our Tournament of South Florida Champions - pitting two star-studded teams against one another.
The Miami Heat finally are in position for a spot in the top eight in the Eastern Conference and get a nice stretch of home games as they try to climb even higher.
Palm Beach Post Miami Heat beat writer, Anthony Chiang joined the Big O Show on 560 WQAM.
Moving to the other side of the bracket, it's the 2001 Miami Hurricanes against the 2006 Miami Heat.
The Miami Heat beat the New Orleans Pelicans 120-112 on Wednesday night.
The other first-round matchup on the left side of our bracket is a matchup between two very different champions.
It's been quite the season for the Miami Heat so far.
560 WQAM's unofficial "selection committee" (like, two dudes) chose some of the championship winning teams that hail from South Florida and decided to seed them and place them on an eight-team bracket to decide who is the "greatest South Florida champion" of all time.
Paul George scored 28 points and grabbed 10 rebounds to lead the Indiana Pacers to a 102-98 victory over the Miami Heat on Sunday night.
The Miami Heat have been on a pretty incredible run over the past couple months.
It looks like the Miami Heat's abysmal start to the season was more of a fluke than the amazing run they continue to be on.
The Miami Heat are in the midst of a remarkable run and they still have plenty of work to do to secure a playoff spot in the Eastern Conference as they host the Toronto Raptors on Saturday night.
The Miami Heat just got done sweeping a home-and-home set from the Eastern Conference-leading Cleveland Cavaliers and are knocking on the door of the No. 8 spot in the East.
NBA Senior writer for 'The Vertical' on Yahoo! Sports, Michael Lee joined the Big O Show on 560 WQAM.
The Miami Heat held off a late rally by the Cleveland Cavaliers to beat the defending champs 106-98 Monday night.
The Miami Heat could be making a late addition as they continue pushing for a playoff spot.
The rivalry between the Miami Heat and Cleveland Cavaliers is real, regardless of who feels it more; the players or the fans.
Fans who paid to see some of the NBA's biggest stars may have been disappointed, but at least the home team won.
The Miami Heat aim to continue their impressive home winning streak against Cleveland on Saturday when they seek their 12th consecutive victory over the Cavaliers at AmericanAirlines Arena in the first of a home-and-home set.
The Orlando Magic stifled a late run by Miami to beat the Heat 110-99 on Friday night.
What appeared to be a lost or at least transitional season a month and a half ago has turned into one that could include a playoff series or more for the Miami Heat.
Miami Heat beat writer for the Palm Beach Post, Tom D'Angelo joined the Big O Show on 560 WQAM.
Tyler Johnson scored 24 points off the bench, and the Miami Heat never trailed in a 125-98 win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday night.