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Riley also acquired Walt Williams, Chris Gatling and Tim Hardaway. Matt Geiger and Glen Rice were traded to the Hornets for Alonzo Mourning. Pat Riley was hired in 1995 to be the head coach of the Heat. The Heat were defeated by the Atlanta Hawks in the first round. In 1993-94, the Hawks returned to the playoffs after going 42-40 for their first winning record.
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They were swept by the Chicago Bulls in three games. Led by Smith, Glen Rice and Rony Seikaly, the Heat came in fourth in their division and for the very first time made the playoffs. In 1991, the Heat drafted Michigan guard Steve Smith. In 21 seasons, Miami has made it into the playoffs 13 times, has won their division title seven times, and also won the NBA Finals in 2006 versus the Dallas Mavericks.
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In 1988, the Heat and Charlotte Hornets joined the NBA as expansion teams. The Heat is based out of Miami, Florida and plays at the American Airlines Arena. The NBA Miami Heat basketball team plays in the Eastern Conference’s Southeast Division in the National Basketball Association.
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