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Winderman’s view: After another loss, can Heat find play-in motivation?

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MIAMI – Observations and other notes of interest from Wednesday night’s 147-129 loss to the Boston Celtics: – Even before yet another beatdown by the Celtics, there was candor from Heat coach Erik Spoelstra. – More than four months into the season, the play-in round again is his team’s sobering reality. – The very thing the Heat vowed to avoid.

– So how do you motivate when there already is a ...

MIAMI – Observations and other notes of interest from Wednesday night’s 147-129 loss to the Boston Celtics: – Even before yet another beatdown by the Celtics, there was candor from Heat coach Erik Spoelstra. – More than four months into the season, the p lay-in round again is his team’s sobering reality . – The very thing the Heat vowed to avoid.

– So how do you motivate when there already is a degree of failure? – That is the challenge now. – With ultimate play-in success potentially meaning .

. . a first-round series against the Celtics.