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For a Second Straight Night, the Miami Heat Start Strong, Fade Late in Loss to Denver Nuggets
The Miami Heat fall 123-106 in loss to Denver Nuggets on second night of back-to-back
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The bumpy ride this season continued for the Miami Heat on Wednesday.
For the second straight game, they proved early they could compete with a contender in the Western Conference only to falter in the second half. This time, it was the Heat building an eight-point, first-half lead before falling 123-106 to the Denver Nuggets.
The Heat fell to 28-27 and are now the No. 7 seed in the Eastern Conference.
Successful Road Trip Does Wonders For Miami Heat s Confidence
The Miami Heat concluded a seven-game, West Coast road trip with a 108-94 victory against the Oklahoma City Thunder
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Feb 23, 2021
The Miami Heat s West Coast road trip had the makings of a major step back.
At one point, they were 1-3 and had lost three straight. Instead of folding, the Heat simply fought harder. They closed the trip on a three-game winning streak, finishing it with a 108-94 victory against the Oklahoma City Thunder.
They credited the turnaround to constantly being around each other on the road. It was similar to when they excelled last year during the bubble in Orlando on the way to making a surprise run to the NBA Finals.
New York Knicks at Miami Heat Preview
The Miami Heat, who have won two straight games for just the second time this season, face the New York Knicks Tuesday night
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TV: Fox Sports Sun
Betting line: Wizards -6.5
Vitals: The Heat and Knicks meet for the second consecutive matchup after playing in New York on Sunday, with Miami winning 109-103. Last season, the teams split the season series 1-1. Miami has now won five of the last six games in the series . Heat forward Jimmy Butler has recorded nine assists in three straight games . Forward Kelly Olynyk has made multiple three-pointers in a career-best seven consecutive games . Forward Duncan Robinson has made 78 three-pointers, which ranks fifth in the league . Guard Kendrick Nunn has scored in double-figures in his last nine consecutive games . Guard Gabe Vincent (knee) is probable while Avery Bradley (calf), Goran Dragic (ankle), Meyers Leonard (shoulder), Moe Harkless (thigh) and Chris Silva (hip) are out.