Erik Spoelstra is focused on winning with the Heat, but he is mindful about the injuries
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The Miami Heat have been caught up in the euphoria they have felt with the recent winning streak and the unforgettable 83-point performance from Bam Adebayo. Now, they lost to the Orlando Magic on Saturday, a rare result for the Heat after a long winning streak.
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Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra has done well despite the Heat's list of injuries. On Saturday, he had returning players, including Norman Powell. He and Tyler Herro were recently dealing with injuries, so the team is still adjusting to playing again.
Spoelstra wants to focus on helping the Heat win
After a while of the Heat making the headlines due to one performance, Spoelstra wants his team to succeed more than ever. Of course, there has been plenty of attention, but the focus remains on getting wins to remain in the Playoffs.
Since they lost to the Magic on Saturday, they are now in the seventh seed again, which is the top spot in the Play-In Tournament. Spoelstra and the Heat do not want that, as they want to be within the top six, so they can avoid the tournament.
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Of course, it is not that easy because the Heat have to make adjustments. They have gotten Powell and Herro back, who are their best offensive players. The duo needs to adjust to the system again, as they are a bit rusty due to their time on the sidelines.
"To try and manage it, he'll (Powell) be fine. These are not easy decisions. He will play. Tyler is going to play a lot of minutes. Right now, we need to focus on winning games. Pouring into the team right now, we want to be healthy. We want our guys out there, we want firepower," Spoelstra said after losing to the Magic.
"With that, there comes a level of sacrifice. What we'll do each game, I don't know at this point. We're doing what we feel is necessary to put ourselves in a position to win."
The Heat are ready to compete for a spot in the Eastern Conference Playoffs. The second half of the season is much more promising than the first, and they will continue to fight for a shot at an automatic postseason berth.
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