The Miami Heat have another opportunity to close out the Eastern Conference Finals on Thursday, but will have to do so without a key contributor.
Gabe Vincent, Miami’s third-leading scorer in the series, will miss Thursday’s Game 5 with a left sprained ankle, according to a team update:
The injury occurred during the second half of Game 4, when Vincent landed awkwardly and twisted his ankle.
Losing Vincent to injury will present a difficult challenge for the Heat in Game 5. The 26-year-old, despite never averaging more than 9.4 points per game in a regular season, has thrived in the 2023 postseason.