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There was a lot to go through after the heartbreaking loss to Houston, including who was absent for the Miami Heat and what happened on the final play. Ethan Skolnick and Alex Toledo work through all of it, and try to determine who other than Bam Adebayo is most valuable to this particular team.
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"What the loss to Houston told us about the Miami Heat" is an episode of Five On The Floor: Miami Heat/NBA. Runtime 31 min. Published March 23, 2026. Hit play above to stream it here, or open the free Spot Sports app for background play and offline downloads.