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Podcast: Victor Oladipo and Heat defense talk, injury update and look ahead to second round

The Miami Heat’s first-round series is over, but the hope is the Heat’s playoff run is just beginning.

As the Heat waits to learn its second-round opponent, Anthony Chiang and David Wilson looked back at the Heat’s first-round domination of the Atlanta Hawks on this week’s episode of the Miami Herald’s Heat Check podcast.

Does Victor Oladipo now deserve a consistent role in the Heat’s rotation?

How did the Heat’s defense shut down Trae Young and the Hawks?

Is there any reason for concern regarding the Heat’s offense?

The latest injury updates on Jimmy Butler and Kyle Lowry

The Heat’s second-round series will begin Monday at FTX Arena against the winner of the first-round matchup between the Philadelphia 76ers and the Toronto Raptors. The 76ers currently lead the series 3-2, with Game 6 set for Thursday in Toronto.

As always, please continue to rate, review and subscribe with episodes continuing to come each week. Thanks for listening and enjoy the playoffs.

This story was originally published April 28, 2022 at 7:00 AM.

Anthony Chiang
Miami Herald
Anthony Chiang covers the Miami Heat for the Miami Herald. He attended the University of Florida and was born and raised in Miami.
David Wilson
Miami Herald
David Wilson, a Maryland native, is the Miami Herald’s utility man for sports coverage.
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