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The New Orleans Pelicans are looking to bounce back strong after a bad loss to the Chicago Bulls when they take on the Miami Heat on Thursday night.
The Miami Heat are currently sixth in the eastern conference, with an unexpected 17-18 record. However, this game gives the Heat a solid chance to head into the all-star break with a .500 record.
The Heat’s rough start to the season is so unexpected precisely because of last season’s unexpected heroics. Nobody thought that Miami could make it to the NBA finals, but they did just that.