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MIAMI — It was back to double duty Sunday for Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra, with it still unclear when All-Star forward Giannis Antetokounmpo will be able to return to duty for the Milwaukee Bucks in this best-of-seven Eastern Conference first-round playoff series.

The mood around the Miami Heat’s facility should have been celebratory. Instead, there was a somber feeling within the Heat’s space at Kaseya Center the day after Saturday night’s big Game 3 win over the Milwaukee Bucks.

MIAMI — There will be basketball at the Miami Heat’s arena beyond Monday night’s Game 4 of this best-of-seven opening-round Eastern Conference playoff series against the Milwaukee Bucks.

The Miami Heat spent most of the regular season searching for the right starting lineup and that process has continued in the playoffs.

MILWAUKEE — This is what happens when you are a No. 1 seed playing a No. 8 seed:

MILWAUKEE — Clarity with Giannis Antetokounmpo will likely not come until Wednesday night’s game day against the Miami Heat, with the Milwaukee Bucks All-Star forward not practicing Tuesday due to a lower-back contusion sustained Sunday.

In the moment, the gravity was difficult to discern. On one hand, in this case the right hand, Tyler Herro was in considerable anguish. On the other hand, he still was ambulatory and able enough to launch a successful 3-pointer in the waning seconds of the first half of Sunday’s…

Anthony Davis scared Los Angeles Lakers fans by grabbing at his right shoulder and saying he couldn’t move his arm

MILWAUKEE — The Miami Heat and Milwaukee Bucks both lost important players in the opening game of their first-round series. But it was the Heat that escaped Game 1 with an impressive win to send a statement to the heavily favored Bucks.

MIAMI — There will be playoffs instead of lottery for the Miami Heat, as they punched their ticket into the fist round with a 102-91 victory Friday night over the Chicago Bulls at the Kasaya Center.

MIAMI — The best coaches are part-psychologist when the time demands. They understand that attributes like self-confidence and motivation start in the brain. That how you practice is important, but how you think is more so.