Miami Heat seeking to be NBA's second-ever 8th seed to win 2 playoff rounds
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NBC's Sam Brock talks to members of the underdog Miami Heat about team culture as they work to turn 12 undrafted players into a championship team.
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NBC's Sam Brock talks to members of the underdog Miami Heat about team culture as they work to turn 12 undrafted players into a championship team.
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NBA playoffs: Butler keys fightback as Heat oust top-seeded Bucks in shocker, NBA
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Miami Heat seeking to be NBA's second-ever 8th seed to win 2 playoff rounds
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2023 NBA Finals, playoffs, bracket, schedule: Nuggets win franchise's first championship; Nikola Jokic is MVP
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NBA Finals history: How many times has a No. 8 seed made the Finals? - DraftKings Network
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I just be hooping': Jimmy Butler scores franchise playoff record 56 points as Miami Heat takes 3-1 lead over No. 1 seeded Milwaukee Bucks
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NBA Playoffs: Heat Look to Join No. 8 Seeds Who Won in Round 1 – NBC 6 South Florida
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Heat-Celtics Game 7 Is TNT's Most-Watched NBA ECF Game Ever
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Denver Nuggets respectful of Miami Heat test in NBA Finals
Miami Heat wins Game 7 in Boston, first 8-seed in NBA Finals since '99
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How many 8 seeds have made the NBA Finals? Reflecting on Miami Heat's insane playoff run
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Heat back to the NBA's final four, top Knicks 96-92 for 4-2 series win
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NBA Finals Game 2 score: Miami Heat beat Denver Nuggets, Nikola Jokic
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The Miami Heat roar back in Game 2 to tie the Denver Nuggets in NBA Finals - Orillia News
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Heat become first eighth seed to reach Conference Finals in 24 years