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Nikola Jovic #5 and Tyler Herro #14 of the Miami Heat walk to the bench during the third quarter of game five of the Eastern Conference First Round Playoffs at TD Garden on May 01, 2024 in Boston, Massachusetts.

Miami Heat v Boston Celtics – Game Five

Thank God That’s Over

Tyler Herro #14 of the Miami Heat celebrates a three-point basket as he runs past Jaylen Brown #7 of the Boston Celtics during the third quarter of game two of the Eastern Conference First Round Playoffs at TD Garden on April 24, 2024 in Boston, Massachusetts.

Miami Heat v Boston Celtics

The Heat Beat Boston At Its Own Game

Jimmy Butler #22 of the Miami Heat looks on during the game during Game Five of the 2023 NBA Finals on June 12, 2023 at the Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado.

2023 NBA Finals – Miami Heat v Denver Nuggets

The Heat’s Fire Turned Back To Embers

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Chris Thompson

Nikola Jokic defends against Bam Adebayo.

The Heat Forgot Which Direction The Rim Is In

Jayson Tatum blocks the shot of Bam Adebayo.

It’s Fine That The Celtics Are Kicking The Heat’s Butts Off. I’m Not Worried. It’s Fine!

Jimmy Butler #22 of the Miami Heat exchanges words with Grant Williams #12 of the Boston Celtics during the fourth quarter in game two of the Eastern Conference Finals at TD Garden on May 19, 2023 in Boston, Massachusetts.

Miami Heat v Boston Celtics – Game Two

The Celtics Are Gifting The Heat This Series

Miami Heat Bench Scuffle

The Miami Heat Are Now Fighting Themselves

Duncan Robinson #55 of the Miami Heat shots against Quentin Grimes #6 of the New York Knicks at FTX Arena on January 26, 2022 in Miami, Florida.

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