"Winners of four-straight, seven of their last nine and eight of their last 11, Miami is now six games above .500 (35-29) for the first time since Dec. 4, including a pair of strong wins against the red-hot Charlotte Hornets and Houston Rockets mixed with wins over tanking teams, such as New Orleans, Washington and Brooklyn (twice)."
"Miami is squarely positioned for not just a top-6 - but something greater. Heat are currently in a dog fight for the No. 5 seed in the East: Two weeks ago, it looked all but certain Miami would be competing in their fourth-straight play-in tournament."
"Miami is currently tied with the Orlando Magic for the No. 6 seed in the East. Orlando, who's currently 4-0 against Miami (with one more game left), owns the head-to-head tiebreaker. Though both teams are currently one game back of the Toronto Raptors, who have recently sputtered over a gruesome stretch with losses to Oklahoma City, San Antonio, New York and Minnesota."
The Miami Heat have recently improved significantly, winning four consecutive games and seven of their last nine, bringing their record to 35-29, six games above .500 for the first time since December 4. Their recent victories include impressive wins against the Charlotte Hornets and Houston Rockets, though they also suffered losses to Utah and Milwaukee. Since February, Miami has posted the league's third-best NET Rating and fifth-best since the All-Star break, a stark contrast to their performance last season. Currently tied with the Orlando Magic for the sixth seed in the Eastern Conference, Miami sits one game behind the Toronto Raptors. However, Orlando holds the head-to-head tiebreaker advantage with a 4-0 record against Miami. Despite having the hardest remaining schedule among the three teams, Miami's recent momentum suggests they could secure a top-6 playoff position rather than competing in the play-in tournament.
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