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Win And Stay Home: Heat Beat Wizards 110-102 But Miss Playoffs

MIAMI (CBSMiami/AP) — The Miami Heat gave it their best shot. They battled their way back to .500, winning their last game of the season. And still, they fell just short of a postseason spot.

Goran Dragic scored 28 points and Hassan Whiteside added 24 points and 18 rebounds to lead the Heat to a 110-102 win over the Washington Wizards on Wednesday night.

But Miami needed the win, and either a loss by Indiana or Chicago, to reach the postseason. Unfortunately for the Heat, Indiana downed Atlanta to clinch the No. 7 seed, and Chicago topped Brooklyn to grab the No.