The Miami Heat first hit rock bottom Saturday. The Heat had another shot at one of the Eastern Conference’s fringe playoff teams when the Detroit Pistons came to Miami, then the Pistons promptly pummeled the Heat to the tune of a 23-point win.
Miami hit rock bottom again Monday. This time, the Heat hosted the lowly Phoenix Suns, who brought the worst record in the Western Conference to AmericanAirlines Arena, then pulled out a 124-121 win against the Heat.
Just before the All-Star break, Miami seemed to have once again figured out a recipe for success, even if it wasn’t always yielding wins.