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Do you need a star in the clutch? Heat’s late-game numbers go against conventional wisdom

Star players traditionally take over in clutch time, launching the key shots or facilitating with the game on the line.

And yet the Heat, a team without any stars in the traditional sense of the word, somehow ranks among the league’s best-performing teams late in close games.

The Heat closed Sunday’s 103-102 win against Utah with an 8-2 run — its fourth consecutive win by single digits.

So how is this happening?

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Credit excellent work by nearly all of the rotation players — led by Josh Richardson and Kelly Olynyk — and smartly designed plays by the coaching staff.