Jakučionis paced the Heat with 24 points, complementing them with four rebounds, four assists and two steals. Javonte Cooke finished with 18 points, six boards and one steal. Larsson registered 16 points, three assists and a steal. Vladislav Goldin poured in 11 points, while Kel’el Ware posted 10 points, six rebounds, one steal and one block.

It is a sobering reality, but arguably the 2024-25 highlight for the Miami Heat, outside of the dramatic play-in victory over the Atlanta Hawks, might have been the team’s championship a