As of this writing, the Miami Heat have a big lead over the Philadelphia 76ers in Dwyane Wade‘s last home game. However, the Heat’s playoff destiny was out of their hands entering the evening. If the Detroit Pistons beat the Memphis Grizzlies, the Heat would be eliminated from playoff contention.
The Pistons did just that, staging a late comeback against a stripped-down but game Grizzlies squad.
And with that, the Heat have a long summer to look ahead to. With what will either be 39 or 40 wins, depending on the outcome of their season finale against the Brooklyn Nets, the Heat will be the most expensive team to ever miss the NBA playoffs.