The Miami Heat are now 22-13, which is nine games above .500. Record-wise, it’s the best they’ve been in the regular season since the year they made the NBA Finals. At face value that shouldn’t be celebrated as too high a feat for a team that aspires to be a title contender, but as often is the case in life, context is essential.
An important bit to remember for this Heat club is the revolving door they’ve endured in terms of players being in and out, mostly due to injuries, and recently, via the NBA health and safety protocols.