National Basketball Association

Heat need more than Wade to thrive

Published Nov. 30, 2009 9:33 p.m. ET

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Game time: Celtics 92, Heat 85

The Heat's valiant effort in losing to the highly rated Celtics revealed exactly why Miami is on the verge of becoming a bona-fide contender for a top-level postseason seed.

Unfortunately, the game also provided convincing evidence that they'll still be on the bottom looking up when the playoffs commence.