Winderman’s view: The gut punches keep on coming for the Heat as slide gets worse
Observations and other notes of interest from Saturday night’s 123-122 loss to the Houston Rockets: – At one point, as the Heat played on during the third period, the Heat, Magic, Hawks and 76ers all stood at 38-22. – Showing how important every game will be the rest of the way in this playoff/play-in race. – Which is why this one mattered so much for Erik Spoelstra’s team.
– And why there can ...
Observations and other notes of interest from Saturday night’s 123-122 loss to the Houston Rockets: – At one point, as the Heat played on during the third period, the Heat, Magic, Hawks and 76ers all stood at 38-22. – Showing how important every game will be the rest of the way in this playoff/play-in race. – Which is why this one mattered so much for Erik Spoelstra’s team.
– And why there can be no time for self-pity when it comes to injury absences. – With the Heat playing this one in the void of Norman Powell, Andrew Wiggins and Jaime Jaquez Jr. – Because no one in May wants to again hear Pat Riley again say, “If only we were healthy.
” – And then, crushed at the buzzer. – So, now, ninth place in the East. – With a real chance of No.