The Miami Heat have made it clear that they want to make the playoffs this season, and they got hot at just the right time to do it. The Heat have climbed back into playoff contention having won six of their last eight games and hold the eight seed in the Eastern Conference, but closing the deal and making the postseason won’t be easy.
The Heat are the current placeholder in the final playoff spot with the Orlando Magic 1.5 games behind and the Charlotte Hornets 2.5 games back, but they face a grueling schedule in comparison to their rivals and they own none of the relevant tie-breakers if they finish with the same record as either the Hornets or Magic.