The Miami Heat and Florida Panthers are gearing up for their upcoming playoff runs in the 2024 season. Both teams had impressive performances last year, reaching the NBA Finals and Stanley Cup Final, respectively. The focus of a recent table on Sports Desk, hosted by CBS Sports Miami, was on the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead for these two successful franchises.
The Miami Heat is set to kick off their postseason against the 76ers in a play-in game on Wednesday night. With a regular season record of 46-36, the Heat secured the 8th seed in the Eastern conference. If they win this game, they will face the New York Knicks in the first round of the NBA playoffs. However, if they lose, they will go up against the winner of the Bulls-Hawks play-in game.
On the other hand, the Florida Panthers secured home ice advantage with a victory over the Buffalo Sabres and will wrap up their regular season against the Toronto Maple Leafs. They are set to face either the Maple Leafs or Tampa Bay Lightning in the first round of
