It was an average year for South Florida professional sports teams in 2021. Just two professional local sports clubs made the postseason. Four of the five local teams reached the postseason in 2020.
The Miami Heat finished sixth in the Eastern Conference with a 40-32 record. They fell in the first round to the eventual NBA champions the Milwaukee Bucks.
The Florida Panthers had a successful regular season and ended up second in the revised Central Division. They compiled the fourth-most points in the National Hockey League with 79 points. Florida made the postseason in consecutive years for only the second time in franchise history. The Panthers were eliminated in the opening round by the Tampa Bay Lightning, who captured their second straight Stanley Cup championship.
The Miami Marlins could not repeat their success from 2020. They were a disappointment with a 57-105 record and finished fourth in the National League East. It was the third time in franchise history that the Marlins reached at least 100 losses.
The Miami Dolphins set a new NFL record during the 2021 campaign. The Fins won their season opener. They then lost seven straight games followed by seven consecutive victories. The Dolphins were eliminated from the postseason in their second-to-last contest.
Inter Miami CF completed their second season in Major League Soccer. They fell short of the postseason after showing up in the MLS playoffs last year.
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