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Podcast: What needs to happen for the Miami Heat to avoid the play-in tournament?

The Miami Heat needs to make a late-season run up the Eastern Conference standings to avoid the play-in tournament.

On a new episode of the Miami Herald’s Heat Check podcast, Anthony Chiang and David Wilson went through a few of the things the Heat must do to end the season strong and avoid having to qualify for the playoffs through the play-in tournament.

Chiang explains why it starts and ends on the defensive end, but efficient three-point shooting would also help.

As always, thanks for listening and please continue to rate, review and subscribe on Apple, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts. A new episode of the Heat Check podcast will be released each week during the NBA season.

This story was originally published March 2, 2023 at 7:00 AM.

David Wilson
Miami Herald
David Wilson, a Maryland native, is the Miami Herald’s utility man for sports coverage.
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.
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