1995–96 Miami Heat season

NBA season

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team = Miami Heat
end_year = 1996
wins = 0
losses = 0
division_place = N/A
conf_place = TBD
coach = Pat Riley
arena = Miami Arena
playoffs = Lost Eastern Conference QuarterfinalsThe 1995-96 Miami Heat season was Miami's 8th season in the NBA. Under Pat Riley, the Heat would be restructured. The franchise acquired Alonzo Mourning, Pete Myers, and LeRon Ellis from the Charlotte Hornets on the day before the start of the season for Glen Rice, Matt Geiger and Khalid Reeves. [ [http://www.sportsecyclopedia.com/nba/miami/heat.html Miami Heat (1988-Present) ] ] Mourning would have an immediate impact as the Heat won 11 of their first 14 games. Over the next 2 months, the Heat would struggle as they would win only 9 of their next 32 games. [ [http://www.sportsecyclopedia.com/nba/miami/heat.html Miami Heat (1988-Present) ] ] Pat Riley would continue make changes. At the trading deadline, Riley would make three more deals. The club would acquire Tim Hardaway, Chris Gatling, Walt Williams, Tyrone Corbin and Tony Smith. [ [http://www.sportsecyclopedia.com/nba/miami/heat.html Miami Heat (1988-Present) ] ] The roster that started training camp was now completely different.

Offseason

NBA Draft

Transactions

Postseason

The Heat would qualify for the playoffs by beating out the Charlotte Hornets by 1 game for the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference with a record of 42 wins and 40 losses. In the playoffs, the Heat were swept in 3 straight games. The Heat would lose by double digits in each game to the eventual World Champion Chicago Bulls. [ [http://www.sportsecyclopedia.com/nba/miami/heat.html Miami Heat (1988-Present) ] ]

Awards, records, and honors

References

* [http://www.databasebasketball.com/teams/teamyear.htm?yr=1995&tm=MIA&lg=N Heat on Database Basketball]
* [http://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/MIA/1996.html Heat on Basketball Reference]