The Florida Panthers captured their first Stanley Cup in franchise history as they defeated the Edmonton Oilers in a seven-game series. The Panthers did hold a 3-0 series lead in the 2024 Stanley Cup Final and were forced to play a Game 7 at home after dropping three straight games. Florida did win the Atlantic Division and chalked up their fourth division title in team history. They finally beat the Tampa Bay Lightning during the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals in five games, took the Boston Bruins in the Eastern Conference Semifinals in six games and upended the Presidents' Trophy winning New York Rangers in the Eastern Conference Finals in six games to win their second straight Eastern Conference championship. Paul Maurice ended the drought with the most games as a head coach without winning a championship. Panthers captain Aleksander Barkov was the first player to lift the Stanley Cup.
Inter Miami CF were led by Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez, Jordi Alba along with Sergio Busquets and had a fantastic regular season in Major League Soccer. The Herons captured the MLS Supporters' Shield as they finished with the best regular season record. The team set a single-season league record with the most points compiled. They were upset by Atlanta United FC and lost during the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals in three games.
The Miami Heat got into the NBA Playoffs as an eighth seed in the Eastern Conference with a 46-36 record during the regular season. They went on the road and fell in the first Play-In Tournament contest to the Philadelphia 76ers and won the second Play-In Tournament game at home against the Chicago Bulls. The Heat were swept in the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals by the eventual NBA champions the Boston Celtics in four games.
The Miami Dolphins missed getting the final postseason spot in the American Football Conference. The Dolphins entered the final week of the regular season one game behind the Denver Broncos for the last AFC Wild-Card and seventh seed in the conference. The Broncos won their final game while the Dolphins lost.
The Miami Marlins had a down year in 2024 after they reached the postseason in 2023. The Marlins finished with a 62-100 record. It was the second worst record in the National League and the third worst record in all of Major League Baseball. They started the regular season with nine consecutive losses and remained last in the National League East Division during the entire 2024 campaign.
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