Comment on Dave Hyde: Long odds? Heat face the longest of all against Boston

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.