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MIAMI — The Miami Heat have created some epic playoff upsets in recent years to define their organization and further “Heat Culture.” Related Articles Miami Heat | Butler-less Heat batter Bulls 112-91 behind a Herro takeover, with Celtics challenge up next Miami Heat | Winderman’s view: Duncan Robinson’s return also a win for the Heat Miami Heat | Chicago Bulls at Miami Heat | PHOTOS This coming chance would dwarf them all. The Heat were a fifth seed that beat the fourth (Indiana), first (Milwaukee) and third (Boston) seeds en route to the Bubble NBA Finals in 2020 during the pandemic. None of those compare to the dizzying odds starting Sunday against top seed Boston. They were the lowly play-in team last year that beat top seed Milwaukee in five games.

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MIAMI — Observations and other notes of interest from Friday night’s 112-91 NBA play-in victory over the Chicago Bulls: – No, not necessarily among Friday night’s biggest storylines on a night the Heat found their way to victory in the absences of Jimmy Butler and Terry Rozier. – Certainly not bigger than Tyler Herro’s effort. – But perhaps among the most significant. – Because to compete against the Celtics, it likely will have to come over the top from the Heat. – As in the shooting of Duncan Robinson. – While not necessarily up to full speed, merely having Robinson on the court at least presents hope of a hot hand. – Arguably the lone remaining rotation player capable of such a hot hand front beyond the arc. – Back injuries, of course, are a great unknown. – And there already has been one aborted Robinson comeback. – With this just a limited return. – But where Robinson’s lack of an appearance Wednesday night in Philadelphia created further angst, there now is hope. – Of something over the top. – Which might be the only way against the Celtics for the Butler-less Heat. – If there is to be hope. – With Butler and Rozier, the Heat opened with a lineup of Bam Adebayo, Nikola Jovic, Herro, Caleb Martin and Jaime Jaquez Jr. – It was the first time this season that Heat opened with those five. – Highwood Highsmith was first off the Heat bench. – Kevin Love followed. – Then it was Delon Wright. – With Robinson then entering for the first time in six games. – After battling a back issue that had him out 10 of the previous 15 games. – Asked at the morning shootaround about the onus being on himself and Herro, Adebayo said, “It’s our opportunity.

MIAMI — Immediate challenge conquered. Greater challenge ahead. Related Articles Miami Heat | Chicago Bulls at Miami Heat | PHOTOS Miami Heat | Winderman’s view: Duncan Robinson’s return also a win for the Heat Miami Heat | Dave Hyde: Long odds? Heat face the longest of all against Boston Pushing past the Chicago Bulls a day after learning team leader Jimmy Butler would be lost for weeks with a knee injury, the reward for the Miami Heat for Friday night’s 112-91 win-or-go-home play-in victory is a first-round matchup against the league-best Boston Celtics. On a night offense was a struggle at times for both teams, the Heat turned up the defense to essentially salvage their season. Something more, far more, will be required against the Celtics, with that best-of-seven series opening Sunday at 1 p.m.