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Bam Adebayo’s perspective on scoring 10K points makes Heat milestone extra special

MIAMI – With the Miami Heat approaching a crucial week ahead of them, as the goal is to avoid the play-in tournament, the huge win over the Detroit Pistons on Sunday, 121-110, featured one of many impactful storylines.

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It's March, so naturally the Miami Heat are hot

With apologies to February, March has always been Erik Spoelstra's leap month. The Miami Heat coach has traditionally had success at this time of year, as he learns the emotional and physical rhythm of his team, and settles into more stable rotation patterns.

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The 'Multiple 2K-point NBA seasons' quiz

How many of the NBA players with multiple 2,000-point season since the NBA/ABA merger in 1976-77 can you name in six minutes?

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NBA News / Field Level Media / March 8

Heat keep rolling, hand East-leading Pistons fourth straight loss

Tyler Herro scored 25 points as the host Miami Heat won their fifth straight game, defeating the Detroit Pistons 121-110 on Sunday afternoon. Miami, on its hottest streak since winning six in a row in November, also got 24 points and nine rebounds from Bam Adebayo.

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Every NBA franchise's most infamous villain

Heroes run the NBA, but every story also needs a villain. For some franchises, it's a particularly hated opponent, but every now and then, it's one of their own.

Miami Heat News / NBA on ClutchPoints / March 8

Why Heat must protect their house in crucial week that could make or break season

MIAMI – With the Miami Heat looking to improve as the team heads into the home stretch of the regular season, the upcoming week is going to be crucial in fortifying their spot as they attempt a playoff push.

Patty Mills News / Hoops Wire / March 8

NBA veteran Patty Mills signs with Spanish club

Patty Mills is taking his game overseas. The NBA free agent has signed a rest-of-season contract with La Laguna Tenerife, the Spanish club announced. The team, also known as CB Canarias, competes in Spain’s top league and the FIBA Basketball Champions League.

Patty Mills News / Hoops Rumors / March 8

Patty Mills Signs With La Laguna Tenerife

Patty Mills has signed a rest-of-season contract with La Laguna Tenerife, the team announced in a press release (hat tip to Sportando). Mills is a 16-year NBA veteran who holds career averages of 8.7 points, 2.2 assists and 1.6 rebounds in 921 games (19.9 minutes per contest).

NBA News / Field Level Media / March 8

Unaccustomed to losing streaks, Pistons eager to beat heat

The Miami Heat, who have won four straight games, are about to get tested. Miami will host the Detroit Pistons, who have the best record in the Eastern Conference, on Sunday.

Jaime Jaquez News / NBA on ClutchPoints / March 7

Heat’s Jaime Jaquez Jr. reveals 1 crucial part of his game he wants to improve

With the Miami Heat getting a crucial win against the Charlotte Hornets on Friday night, 128-120, the team would be led by star performances from Tyler Herro and Bam Adebayo.

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20 NBA players who changed how the game is played

Basketball has changed so, so much since it was first played in the late 1800s. The NBA has a lot to do with this, and there are even a handful of players who can be credited with influencing significant shifts on their own.

Tyler Herro News / NBA on ClutchPoints / March 7

Tyler Herro’s ‘sensational’ night in Heat’s win over Hornets shows All-Star form is back

As the Miami Heat got a win over the Charlotte Hornets on Friday night, 128-120, it was a collective effort that saw many contributions, but there’s no denying that Tyler Herro led the way.

Erik Spoelstra News / NBA on ClutchPoints / March 7

Why Heat’s crucial win over Hornets was ‘gratifying,’ per Erik Spoelstra

After the Miami Heat’s dominant win over the Brooklyn Nets on Thursday, the team had a quick turnaround for a critical game on Friday night against the Charlotte Hornets, who were two games behind them in the Eastern Conference standings.

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NBA News / Hoops Wire / March 7

Gary Payton II wants to be involved if Seattle gets NBA expansion team

If the NBA ever brings a team back to Seattle, Gary Payton II says he would love to be part of it. The Golden State Warriors guard even joked to The Athletic’s Nick Friedell that he would consider requesting a trade if Seattle lands an expansion franchise.