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Apr 17, 2002 11:44 AM EST

Who: Orlando Magic vs. Miami Heat. When: Tonight at 7:30. Where: Orlando's TD Waterhouse Centre. Tickets: About 1,000 remain; call (800) 4-NBA-TIX (1-800-462-2849). TV, radio: Sunshine Network; WMEL-AM 920, WDBO-AM 580. Starters: Orlando -- guards Darrell Armstrong, Tracy McGrady; forwards Monty Williams, Pat Garrity; center Horace Grant. Miami -- guards Rod Strickland, Eddie Jones; forwards Kendall Gill, Brian Grant; center Alonzo Mourning. Magic notes: Orlando enters its last game of the regular season needing a victory to guarantee itself homecourt advantage in the playoffs. The Magic would win any tiebreaker with Philadelphia by virtue of its 3-1 advantage in the season series. However, if they finish tied with Charlotte, the Hornets would get the fourth seed because they have beaten the Magic three times. The top four seeds host the first two games of the playoffs. . . Still bothered by a sore left ankle, Mike Miller was placed on the injured list Tuesday. Miller has twice missed time in the past month with a deep bone bruise in the ankle. He scored just 12 points in his 11 quarters. He can be activated off the injured list for the beginning of the playoffs. Heat notes: Miami head coach Pat Riley will miss the playoffs for the first time in his illustrious 20-year coaching career. In fact, this is the first time a Riley-coached team will have a losing record. Before this season, his teams had never finished lower than second in their division. . . The Heat played the spoiler role to perfection last Friday night, beating Orlando 99-94 in Miami. It was Heat reserves Eddie House and Malik Allen who did most of the damage. House scored a career-high 28 points, with 16 coming in the fourth quarter. Allen, who entered the game with just two field goals all season, made eight of nine shots against the Magic. . . The Heat have won two of the three meetings between the two teams this season. The Magic won 92-87 in January in Orlando. Next for the Magic: Saturday or Sunday (playoffs), vs. TBA.

Via Florida Today

Orlando Magic, Miami Heat

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Rivalry Washed up

Apr 14, 2002 4:47 PM EST

Via New York Times

New York Knicks, Miami Heat

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Celtics keep it rolling

Apr 11, 2002 11:55 AM EST

Via Boston Globe

Boston Celtics, Miami Heat

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Heat Apr 2002 Archive

  • Riley will be outsider when the party starts

    Boston Globe | Apr 11, 2002

  • Eliminated!

    | Apr 11, 2002

    The run was great while it lasted, but the quest to come back from a 5-23 record to make the playoffs officially expired with last night’s loss to Boston.

  • Miami Beats Houston in Wild Double OT Game

    Houston Chronicle | Apr 10, 2002

    Despite spectacular individual performances from Steve Francis, Cuttino Mobley and Kenny Thomas, and gritty efforts from all concerned, the Rockets came up short in double overtime against Miami, falling to the Heat 120-117 at the AmericanAirlines Arena in front of a crowd of 15,223 on Tuesday night.

  • Riley is back, but so what?

    | Apr 8, 2002

    Miami Heat coach Pat Riley announced on Sunday that he will be returning to the Heat next season to continue his role as both coach and president of the franchise, but it looks like not everyone is happy with his decision.

  • Playoff Hopes nearly gone

    Miami Herald | Apr 4, 2002

    At this point, it's purely about cosmetics.

  • Riley Loks Past Record

    Sun-Sentinel | Apr 4, 2002

    This is how times have changed: Before Wednesday night's game against the Hornets, conversation was not about Pat Riley's success, but rather about the first season the Heat coach will carry a losing record in his 20 on the sidelines.