Heat Lose Regular Season Finale

     The Miami Heat completed the 2024-25 regular season with a 119-118 defeat to the Washington Wizards on Sunday at Kaseya Center. The Heat finished 10th in the Eastern Conference and will visit the Chicago Bulls in the NBA Play-In Tournament on Wednesday. 

     Washington(18-64) scooted out to a 30-28 advantage by the end of the first quarter. The Wizards held a 66-60 lead at halftime. 

     Miami(37-45) cut the lead to 94-86 by the conclusion of the third quarter. The Heat closed the margin down and took a 116-114 lead with 25.7 seconds left in the final quarter. Miami turned the ball over on a midcourt violation off an inbound pass with 4.4 seconds to go. Bub Carrington scored on a running bank shot from five feet away with no time remaining for a Wizards 119-118 win.

     Jaime Jacquez Jr. had a game-high 41 points for the Heat. Justin Champagnie led Washington with a club-high 27 points.