The 1993–94 NBA season was the sixth season for the Miami Heat in the National Basketball Association (NBA).[1] During the off-season, the Heat signed free agent 7' 7" center Manute Bol, but released him to free agency after only just eight games.[2][3][4] Led by the scoring and shooting of Glen Rice and Steve Smith, and the rebounding of Rony Seikaly, the Heat got off to a 16–13 start before losing seven straight games afterward in January and held a 23–24 record at the All-Star break.[5] However, they would post a 7-game winning streak between February and March, but would then lose 13 of their final 18 games, finishing the regular season fourth in the Atlantic Division with their first winning record at 42–40.[6] The Heat went on to make their second playoff appearance earning the #8 seed in the Eastern Conference.
Rice led the team in scoring with 21.1 points per game, while Smith averaged 17.3 points and 5.1 assists per game, and Seikaly provided the team with 15.1 points, 10.3 rebounds and 1.4 blocks per game. In addition, Grant Long provided with 11.4 points and 7.2 rebounds per game, while second-year guard Harold Miner contributed 10.5 points per game, but only played 63 games due to a knee injury,[7][8][9] and Brian Shaw contributed 9.0 points and 5.0 assists per game.[10]
In the Eastern Conference First Round of the playoffs, the Heat faced the top-seeded Atlanta Hawks. Miami would win their first playoff game in franchise history 93–88 in Game 1 on April 28, 1994.[11][12][13] However, in Game 2 at The Omni, a brawl occurred which involved Long choking Hawks forward Duane Ferrell after fouling him. Long was suspended for one game while Heat forward Keith Askins, and Hawks reserve Doug Edwards were also both suspended for their altercation off the bench (Askins was suspended for 3 games, and Edwards was suspended for 2 games).[14][15][16][17][18] After taking a 2–1 series lead,[19][20][21] the Heat would lose in five games.[22][23][24][25]
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References
^"1993-94 Miami Heat Roster and Stats".
^"Geiger – Not Bol – Is Heat's Best Backup Center". Sun Sentinel. October 17, 1993. Retrieved June 4, 2023.
^"SPORTS PEOPLE: PRO BASKETBALL; Heat Fines Bol". The New York Times. October 27, 1993. Retrieved November 10, 2022.
^"Miami Heat Fine Bol for Missing Two Games". United Press International. October 27, 1993. Retrieved October 16, 2022.
^"NBA Games Played on February 10, 1994". Basketball-Reference. Retrieved July 22, 2022.
^"1993–94 Miami Heat Schedule and Results". Basketball-Reference. Retrieved June 23, 2021.
^Winderman, Ira (February 3, 1994). "Miner in Therapy". Sun Sentinel. Retrieved September 26, 2022.
^"Houston Replaces Miner in Slam Dunk Championship". United Press International. February 10, 1994. Retrieved June 4, 2023.
^Patton, Robes (February 12, 1994). "Dunk Contest Having Some Soar Trouble". Sun Sentinel. Retrieved September 30, 2022.
^"1993–94 Miami Heat Roster and Stats". Basketball-Reference. Retrieved June 23, 2021.
^"PRO BASKETBALL; Heat Stuns Hawks on Late Run". The New York Times. Associated Press. April 29, 1994. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
^"NBA PLAYOFFS: Hawks' Advantage Over Heat Short-Lived". Los Angeles Times. Associated Press. April 29, 1994. Retrieved December 31, 2021.
^Winderman, Ira (April 30, 1994). "Smith Wakes Up Dizzy, But Will Play Tonight". Sun Sentinel. Retrieved September 26, 2022.
^"NBA PLAYOFFS: Not Letting Sleeping Hawks Lie, Heat Chokes, Then Loses Game". Los Angeles Times. Associated Press. May 1, 1994. Retrieved September 26, 2022.
^Winderman, Ira (May 1, 1994). "Heat Goes Down Fighting". Sun Sentinel. Retrieved December 2, 2016.
^"Hawks Get Even in Brawl with Heat". Orlando Sentinel. May 1, 1994. Retrieved June 4, 2023.
^"PRO BASKETBALL; N.B.A. Socks It to Brawlers". The New York Times. May 3, 1994. Retrieved January 18, 2022.
^"Long Gets Blame". Sun Sentinel. May 3, 1994. Retrieved June 4, 2023.
^"NBA PLAYOFFS EASTERN CONFERENCE : Heat Closing In on a History-Making Feat". Los Angeles Times. Associated Press. May 4, 1994. Retrieved November 10, 2022.
^Winderman, Ira (May 4, 1994). "Confident Heat a Game Up". Sun Sentinel. Retrieved January 18, 2022.
^"1994 NBA Eastern Conference First Round Game 3: Atlanta Hawks at Miami Heat Box Score, May 3, 1994". Basketball-Reference. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
^"PRO BASKETBALL; Hawks Cruise Into Round 2 with Blaylock at Throttle". The New York Times. Associated Press. May 9, 1994. Retrieved July 26, 2021.
^"NBA ROUNDUP: This No. 1-Seeded Team Escapes". Los Angeles Times. Associated Press. May 9, 1994. Retrieved December 4, 2022.
^Glier, Ray (May 9, 1994). "Hawks 102, Heat 91". The Washington Post. Retrieved July 22, 2022.
^"1994 NBA Eastern Conference First Round: Heat vs. Hawks". Basketball-Reference. Retrieved February 9, 2023.
^"SPORTS PEOPLE: BASKETBALL; Magic Signs Another Free Agent in Shaw". The New York Times. September 23, 1994. Retrieved October 13, 2021.
^Cooper, Barry (September 23, 1994). "Shaw Signs with Magic". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved January 29, 2023.
^"Eastern Conference". The Washington Post. November 4, 1994. Retrieved September 26, 2022.
^"Transactions". The New York Times. November 9, 1994. Retrieved July 23, 2022.
^"New York Knick Guard John Starks Signed..." Los Angeles Times. Associated Press. November 9, 1994. Retrieved December 21, 2022.
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