Miami Heat Comeback FALLS Short | Cavaliers Talent OVERWHELMING in Game 2 Loss
The Miami Heat were down to the Cleveland Cavaliers by as many as 19 but fought back and made it a two-point game late. But they couldn’t pull it out as Donovan Mitchell closed and gave the Cavs a 2-0 lead in the series.
Wes Goldberg and David Ramil discuss Erik Spoelstra’s adjustments that helped the Heat compete in Game 2 and why the Heat need a perfect game to get a win in this series. They also talk about Spoelstra’s surprising rotation decisions, Nikola Jovic’s spark and untimely mistakes, Bam Adebayo and Andrew Wiggins’ struggles and whether it was worth it for the Heat to make the playoffs.
Timestamps
0:00 Intro: Heat lose Game 2 to Cavaliers
3:36 Heat needed perfect game to beat Cavs
11:05 Spoelstra’s rotation changes for Game 2
16:39 Heat made adjustments but still fell behind
21:06 Controversial foul challenge late in game
25:40 Listener questions on Heat’s playoff run
28:47 Is this Andrew Wiggins’ ceiling?
31:28 Was making playoffs worth losing lottery pick?
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36 Comments
Spo still hasn’t figured out Bam & Wiggins are super role players 😂😂😂
Donovan Mitchell hit some big shots. Nothing you can do about those.
I just don’t understand why Spo didn’t try a different player if Jovic is shooting atrociously the entire 3 quarters. Try anything else.
I told yall bam and wiggs are trash bam is over rated!!!!!!!!
Darius Garland, when asked What's the key to playing the Heat he responded with " PICK ON TYLER HERRO" 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Should have try to Hack an Allen in the end game, instead of Donovan beat the Heat 😂
U already knw cavs in 4
Cavs in 4 , let's rest up
He had to take those extra 3s because he was forced to. You guys better give Jovic his flowers. Miami had this game. We WILL get the next 2. Jovic better start.
Negatives:
1. Bam and Tyler are big time role player's. (Not taking anything away from them but just stating the obvious.)
2. Miami desperately needs a #1 scoring option.
3. I hate that we lost Jimmy for Wiggins..
4. This team will remain mediocre until they land a true franchise player.
Positives:
1. Big time potential: Ware, Mitchell. Good upside: Jovic, Johnson, Christopher, Larson.
2. Possibility of having a lottery pick next year.
Its real simple, I'm doubling Donavan Mitchell and Mobley and making everybody else beat me
Just FACE IT!!!! Miami can not beat Cleveland in A game much less 4 out of 7 any one that even remotely believed miami was gonna win one game yall need to get ur heads checked bottom line is only reason Miami came back is because Cleveland took their foot off of Miami's neck but once Cleveland put their foot back on Miami's neck conveniently Miami went back down 7 to 10 points I wonder why that is LMAO you'll actually thought when y'all were down to y'all were going to win man just stop it yall really believe anything 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Bam needs to have 18 plus points on a BAD night.
Why did Jovic take those last clutch shots those shots are for Herro to take no one else maybe Davion bc he was hot Jovic killed them at the end and Bam and Wiggins give you nothing not a surprise
Should’ve lost out at the end of the season. We’re a mid to low team in the league accept it and work on the future
We lost because Bam sucks and you guys Locked on Heat will not be honest about Bam. He's not a max player, not even close to one.
Y'all pointing out all Jovic mistakes, and he hasn't played in 2 months and not mentioned how Bam was a no-show. SMH. WIGGS & BAM are the same players
When we broke the 10 game losing streak it was because we were scoring more points in the paint and not scoring from the perimeter. Why is spo persistently wanting to play the catch and shoot when it’s not sinking… Wes is right, Mitchell should have taken the lay up and not pass out to Jovic. It’s really frustrating to watch.
I kno there doing alot Defensively but we can't beat this team with Bam and Wiggins combining for 21 pts
Not realistic to ask an 8 seed to play a perfect game
Draft Walter Clayton jr this team lacks another scorer that can Create his own Offense!
It took Spo forever to get Niko into the game. We need to win the next two games and keep Niko in the mix.
Niko with a more polished offensive skill set that Bam…..oh and he missed months with a broken hand
2nd qrt was the killer
Saturday at 4:00 guys will be packing for Cancun!
Honestly, if we take it 7 games, the playoffs was worth it. I doubt anyone in the draft at #15 overall is better/more impactful than Davion is right now
Should Spo start game 3 with game 2s closing lineup 🤔
We needed Duncan to be that 3rd option with his scoring but he has been a non factor . We can’t depend on Wiggins
Spo needs to take blame, he's the puppet master,he has a deep roster he just hasn't pulled the right strings at the right time, maybe bringing back Wiggins and sitting Nikko would have won this game, Wiggins is a champion down the stretch he would have gotten it together
Y'all Bashing Wiggins for a game he wasn't even playing when they threw it Away! It was the Bamirage that ensured you lost because he was on the floor giving you nothing!
I hate this team made that run at the end of the game, these fans keep themselves in a never ending emotional cycle, constantly trying to find false positives in what can be used to win a game. This team is outmatched, just expect it, this will be an early exit. The Heat made the wrong choice pushing for the playoffs.
Did Wiggins leave his game in the regular season? If Bam would look to score instead of setting screens he would've been wide open under the basket to tie the game instead of the corner airball 3 by Niko. Herro has to step up to the def challenge, Garland out here calling him a pigeon 🐦 Duncan is unplayable, he couldn't get a clean look and plays like a drunk toddler on def picking up the worst fouls.
bam doesn't deserve max. tyler either. we really need to trade bam in the off season. enough of the defensive anchor narrative. get better defenders instead of relying on one guy! bam + wiggs for giannis + portis. just bring bam back so he can retire a heat. then you gotta move duncan cause his salary is massive for what he's giving you. really this team is where once decent ballers turn into scrubs, i.e. wiggs, rozier.
Spo sold his soul for the short-term benefit and the fool's gold of playin history which ruined our chances for (2) lottery picks and making the team better in the future
Bam is like bosh ,he needs a wade and lebron to get a championship,but alone he cannot
If Bam is not feeding the ball to Duncan, then He becomes a none factor. I’ve pointed this out for over two years. Locked-On is Bam and Spo apologist show. And the Truth shall set you free….