The Memphis Grizzlies defeated the Miami Heat 119-117, ending a four-game losing streak. Ja Morant led Memphis with 30 points, while Tyler Herro scored 35 for Miami, which saw its six-game winning streak come to an end. The Heat secured a play-in tournament spot after the Milwaukee Bucks beat the Philadelphia 76ers.
The Miami Heat had recently experienced a significant turnaround, becoming the third team in NBA history to follow a 10-game losing streak with a six-game winning streak. However, their recent loss to the Grizzlies has raised concerns about their consistency as they head into the playoffs.
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The Detroit Pistons are an American professional basketball team based in Detroit. The Pistons compete in the National Basketball Association as a member of the league's Eastern Conference Central Division and plays its home games at Little Caesars Arena,
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The United States of America, commonly known as the United States or America, is a country mostly located in central North America, between Canada and Mexico.
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Detroit is the largest and most populous city in the U.S. state of Michigan, the largest U.S. city on the United States–Canada border, and the seat of Wayne County.
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The Miami Heat are an American professional basketball team based in Miami. The Heat compete in the National Basketball Association as a member of the league's Eastern Conference Southeast Division.
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Tyler Christopher Herro is an American professional basketball player for the Miami Heat of the National Basketball Association. He played college basketball for the Kentucky Wildcats.
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The Washington Wizards are an American professional basketball team based in Washington, D.C. The Wizards compete in the National Basketball Association as a member of the league's Eastern Conference Southeast Division.
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Edrice Femi "Bam" Adebayo is an American professional basketball player for the Miami Heat of the National Basketball Association.
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Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington or D.C., is the capital of the United States.
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The New York Knickerbockers, more commonly referred to as the New York Knicks, are an American professional basketball team based in the New York City borough of Manhattan.
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Michigan is a state in the Great Lakes and Midwestern regions of the United States. Its name comes from the Ojibwe word mishigami, meaning "large water" or "large lake".
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The Cleveland Cavaliers, often referred to as the Cavs, are an American professional basketball team based in Cleveland. The Cavaliers compete in the National Basketball Association as a member of the league's Eastern Conference Central Division.
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Mikal Bridges is an American professional basketball player for the Phoenix Suns of the National Basketball Association. He played college basketball for the Villanova Wildcats, winning national championships in 2016 and 2018.
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Rayford Trae Young is an American professional basketball player for the Atlanta Hawks of the National Basketball Association. He played college basketball for the Oklahoma Sooners.
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Andrew Christian Wiggins is a Canadian professional basketball player for the Golden State Warriors of the National Basketball Association.
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Florida is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States. With a population of over 21 million, Florida is the third-most populous and the 22nd-most extensive of the 50 United States.
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The National Basketball Association is an American men's professional basketball league. It is composed of 30 teams and is one of the four major professional sports leagues in the United States and Canada.
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Erik Jon Spoelstra is an American professional basketball coach who is the head coach for the Miami Heat of the National Basketball Association.
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Timothy Duane Hardaway Jr. is an American professional basketball player for the Dallas Mavericks of the National Basketball Association.
