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Erik Spoelstra surpasses Pat Riley’s Heat franchise record: "That’s in honor of my mentor and my coach."

Five takeaways from the Miami Heat’s 90-85 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Saturday night at AmericanAirlines Arena, which moved Erik Spoelstra ahead of Pat Riley for most coaching wins in franchise history.

1. Erik Spoelstra surpasses Pat Riley, tips his cap to his mentor. Spoelstra has come a long way from his days as the Heat’s video coordinator to earning the most coaching wins in franchise history. Spoelstra achieved the milestone on Saturday as the Heat gutted out an ugly yet satisfying victory against the Clippers that took nearly every player available.