| 61-21 | Lost Conf Finals |
| Record | Outcome |
The Miami Heat finished the regular season with a 61-21 record. They went 29-12 at home and 32-9 on the road. Including the playoffs, the Miami Heat went 69-30. Their final game was a loss in the Eastern Conference Finals to the Chicago Bulls.
The 1996-97 Miami Heat played in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference.
Yes, the Miami Heat made the Playoffs in 1997. They won their first series against the New York Knicks in the Eastern Conference Semifinals. They eventually lost against the Chicago Bulls in the Eastern Conference Finals.
The Miami Heat finished the regular season with a point differential of +450. Based on their point differential and their pythagorean expectation, the Heat could have been expected to have about 57.1 wins, or a 57-25 record in the regular season.
In close, one-possession games, or games that went to overtime, the 1996-97 Miami Heat went 15-5.
During the regular season, the 1996-97 Miami Heat went 3-1 in overtime games.
The longest win streak during the regular season for the 1996-97 Miami Heat was a 11 game winning streak.
The longest losing streak that the Miami Heat had during the 1996-97 regular season was 3 games, which happened once during the season.
= Playoff Team
| Date | Opponent | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular Season | |||
| Fri, Nov 1, 1996 Fri, Nov 1, 1996 | vs Atlanta Hawks Hawks | Win W 94 - 81 | |
| Sat, Nov 2, 1996 Sat, Nov 2, 1996 | @ Indiana Pacers Pacers | Win W 97 - 95 | |
| Wed, Nov 6, 1996 Wed, Nov 6, 1996 | vs Chicago Bulls Bulls | Loss L 100 - 106 | |
| Fri, Nov 8, 1996 Fri, Nov 8, 1996 | vs Milwaukee Bucks Bucks | Win W 101 - 89 | |
| Sat, Nov 9, 1996 Sat, Nov 9, 1996 | @ Dallas Mavericks Mavericks | Win W 91 - 84 | |
| Tue, Nov 12, 1996 Tue, Nov 12, 1996 | vs Charlotte Hornets Hornets | Win W 105 - 97 | |
| Wed, Nov 13, 1996 Wed, Nov 13, 1996 | @ Chicago Bulls Bulls | Loss L 71 - 103 | |
| Fri, Nov 15, 1996 Fri, Nov 15, 1996 | @ Atlanta Hawks Hawks | Loss L 77 - 85 | |
| Sat, Nov 16, 1996 Sat, Nov 16, 1996 | vs Philadelphia 76ers 76ers | Loss L 89 - 91 | |
| Tue, Nov 19, 1996 Tue, Nov 19, 1996 | @ Denver Nuggets Nuggets | Win W 104 - 86 | |
| Wed, Nov 20, 1996 Wed, Nov 20, 1996 | @ Vancouver Grizzlies Grizzlies | Win W 94 - 75 | |
| Fri, Nov 22, 1996 Fri, Nov 22, 1996 | @ Sacramento Kings Kings | Win W 111 - 108 | 2OT |
| Sun, Nov 24, 1996 Sun, Nov 24, 1996 | @ Phoenix Suns Suns | Win W 87 - 84 | |
| Tue, Nov 26, 1996 Tue, Nov 26, 1996 | @ Golden State Warriors Warriors | Win W 107 - 88 | |
| Wed, Nov 27, 1996 Wed, Nov 27, 1996 | @ Los Angeles Clippers Clippers | Win W 98 - 82 | |
| Sat, Nov 30, 1996 Sat, Nov 30, 1996 | vs Boston Celtics Celtics | Win W 78 - 77 | |
| Tue, Dec 3, 1996 Tue, Dec 3, 1996 | @ New York Knicks Knicks | Win W 99 - 75 | |
| Wed, Dec 4, 1996 Wed, Dec 4, 1996 | vs Dallas Mavericks Mavericks | Win W 101 - 79 | |
| Fri, Dec 6, 1996 Fri, Dec 6, 1996 | vs New York Knicks Knicks | Loss L 85 - 103 | |
| Sat, Dec 7, 1996 Sat, Dec 7, 1996 | @ Chicago Bulls Bulls | Win W 83 - 80 | |
| Tue, Dec 10, 1996 Tue, Dec 10, 1996 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers Cavaliers | Win W 76 - 74 | |
| Wed, Dec 11, 1996 Wed, Dec 11, 1996 | @ Philadelphia 76ers 76ers | Win W 84 - 79 | |
| Sat, Dec 14, 1996 Sat, Dec 14, 1996 | vs Toronto Raptors Raptors | Win W 89 - 88 | |
| Tue, Dec 17, 1996 Tue, Dec 17, 1996 | vs Indiana Pacers Pacers | Loss L 89 - 103 | |
| Thu, Dec 19, 1996 Thu, Dec 19, 1996 | vs Utah Jazz Jazz | Loss L 87 - 94 | OT |
| Sat, Dec 21, 1996 Sat, Dec 21, 1996 | @ Houston Rockets Rockets | Win W 86 - 66 | |
| Mon, Dec 23, 1996 Mon, Dec 23, 1996 | @ San Antonio Spurs Spurs | Win W 90 - 79 | |
| Thu, Dec 26, 1996 Thu, Dec 26, 1996 | vs Orlando Magic Magic | Win W 96 - 76 | |
| Fri, Dec 27, 1996 Fri, Dec 27, 1996 | @ Charlotte Hornets Hornets | Win W 101 - 86 | |
| Sun, Dec 29, 1996 Sun, Dec 29, 1996 | @ Milwaukee Bucks Bucks | Win W 95 - 94 | |
| Thu, Jan 2, 1997 Thu, Jan 2 | vs New Jersey Nets Nets | Win W 101 - 91 | |
| Sat, Jan 4, 1997 Sat, Jan 4 | @ Utah Jazz Jazz | Loss L 80 - 83 | |
| Tue, Jan 7, 1997 Tue, Jan 7 | @ Seattle SuperSonics SuperSonics | Loss L 85 - 94 | |
| Wed, Jan 8, 1997 Wed, Jan 8 | @ Portland Trail Blazers Trail Blazers | Win W 85 - 81 | |
| Fri, Jan 10, 1997 Fri, Jan 10 | @ Los Angeles Lakers Lakers | Loss L 85 - 94 | |
| Mon, Jan 13, 1997 Mon, Jan 13 | vs Washington Bullets Bullets | Win W 98 - 95 | |
| Thu, Jan 16, 1997 Thu, Jan 16 | @ Boston Celtics Celtics | Win W 102 - 94 | |
| Fri, Jan 17, 1997 Fri, Jan 17 | @ Washington Bullets Bullets | Win W 103 - 92 | |
| Sun, Jan 19, 1997 Sun, Jan 19 | vs Orlando Magic Magic | Loss L 87 - 99 | |
| Tue, Jan 21, 1997 Tue, Jan 21 | vs Atlanta Hawks Hawks | Win W 94 - 91 | |
| Thu, Jan 23, 1997 Thu, Jan 23 | @ Toronto Raptors Raptors | Win W 99 - 87 | |
| Sun, Jan 26, 1997 Sun, Jan 26 | @ New York Knicks Knicks | Loss L 89 - 95 | |
| Mon, Jan 27, 1997 Mon, Jan 27 | vs Phoenix Suns Suns | Win W 125 - 97 | |
| Wed, Jan 29, 1997 Wed, Jan 29 | vs Boston Celtics Celtics | Win W 103 - 83 | |
| Sat, Feb 1, 1997 Sat, Feb 1 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers Cavaliers | Win W 71 - 66 | |
| Sun, Feb 2, 1997 Sun, Feb 2 | vs Cleveland Cavaliers Cavaliers | Win W 80 - 76 | |
| Wed, Feb 5, 1997 Wed, Feb 5 | @ Boston Celtics Celtics | Win W 118 - 117 | |
| Thu, Feb 6, 1997 Thu, Feb 6 | vs Milwaukee Bucks Bucks | Win W 102 - 90 | |
| Tue, Feb 11, 1997 Tue, Feb 11 | vs Detroit Pistons Pistons | Win W 104 - 91 | |
| Thu, Feb 13, 1997 Thu, Feb 13 | vs Indiana Pacers Pacers | Win W 106 - 90 | |
| Sat, Feb 15, 1997 Sat, Feb 15 | vs Philadelphia 76ers 76ers | Win W 125 - 99 | |
| Tue, Feb 18, 1997 Tue, Feb 18 | @ Philadelphia 76ers 76ers | Win W 111 - 83 | |
| Thu, Feb 20, 1997 Thu, Feb 20 | @ New Jersey Nets Nets | Win W 92 - 87 | |
| Fri, Feb 21, 1997 Fri, Feb 21 | vs Portland Trail Blazers Trail Blazers | Loss L 110 - 114 | |
| Sun, Feb 23, 1997 Sun, Feb 23 | vs Denver Nuggets Nuggets | Win W 95 - 86 | |
| Wed, Feb 26, 1997 Wed, Feb 26 | @ Orlando Magic Magic | Loss L 86 - 98 | |
| Fri, Feb 28, 1997 Fri, Feb 28 | vs Seattle SuperSonics SuperSonics | Loss L 95 - 96 | |
| Sun, Mar 2, 1997 Sun, Mar 2 | vs San Antonio Spurs Spurs | Win W 79 - 72 | |
| Tue, Mar 4, 1997 Tue, Mar 4 | @ Detroit Pistons Pistons | Win W 108 - 99 | |
| Thu, Mar 6, 1997 Thu, Mar 6 | vs Washington Bullets Bullets | Loss L 95 - 99 | |
| Fri, Mar 7, 1997 Fri, Mar 7 | @ Washington Bullets Bullets | Win W 108 - 105 | OT |
| Sun, Mar 9, 1997 Sun, Mar 9 | @ Charlotte Hornets Hornets | Loss L 76 - 82 | |
| Tue, Mar 11, 1997 Tue, Mar 11 | @ Milwaukee Bucks Bucks | Win W 108 - 93 | |
| Fri, Mar 14, 1997 Fri, Mar 14 | vs Vancouver Grizzlies Grizzlies | Win W 88 - 82 | |
| Sun, Mar 16, 1997 Sun, Mar 16 | vs Houston Rockets Rockets | Win W 101 - 80 | |
| Wed, Mar 19, 1997 Wed, Mar 19 | vs Golden State Warriors Warriors | Win W 93 - 91 | OT |
| Fri, Mar 21, 1997 Fri, Mar 21 | vs Los Angeles Lakers Lakers | Win W 98 - 97 | |
| Sun, Mar 23, 1997 Sun, Mar 23 | @ Minnesota Timberwolves Timberwolves | Win W 113 - 108 | |
| Wed, Mar 26, 1997 Wed, Mar 26 | vs Sacramento Kings Kings | Win W 101 - 88 | |
| Fri, Mar 28, 1997 Fri, Mar 28 | vs Cleveland Cavaliers Cavaliers | Win W 83 - 79 | |
| Sun, Mar 30, 1997 Sun, Mar 30 | @ Toronto Raptors Raptors | Loss L 97 - 102 | |
| Tue, Apr 1, 1997 Tue, Apr 1 | vs Los Angeles Clippers Clippers | Win W 97 - 87 | |
| Thu, Apr 3, 1997 Thu, Apr 3 | @ Indiana Pacers Pacers | Win W 92 - 78 | |
| Sat, Apr 5, 1997 Sat, Apr 5 | vs Toronto Raptors Raptors | Win W 98 - 84 | |
| Mon, Apr 7, 1997 Mon, Apr 7 | @ Detroit Pistons Pistons | Win W 94 - 88 | |
| Tue, Apr 8, 1997 Tue, Apr 8 | @ New Jersey Nets Nets | Win W 94 - 92 | |
| Thu, Apr 10, 1997 Thu, Apr 10 | vs Detroit Pistons Pistons | Win W 93 - 83 | |
| Sat, Apr 12, 1997 Sat, Apr 12 | vs New York Knicks Knicks | Loss L 99 - 100 | |
| Mon, Apr 14, 1997 Mon, Apr 14 | vs Minnesota Timberwolves Timberwolves | Loss L 87 - 95 | |
| Wed, Apr 16, 1997 Wed, Apr 16 | vs Chicago Bulls Bulls | Win W 102 - 92 | |
| Fri, Apr 18, 1997 Fri, Apr 18 | vs New Jersey Nets Nets | Loss L 74 - 86 | |
| Sat, Apr 19, 1997 Sat, Apr 19 | @ Orlando Magic Magic | Win W 102 - 88 | |
| Playoffs | |||
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| Eastern Conference First Round | |||
| Thu, Apr 24, 1997 Thu, Apr 24 | vs Orlando Magic Magic | Win W 99 - 64 | |
| Sun, Apr 27, 1997 Sun, Apr 27 | vs Orlando Magic Magic | Win W 104 - 87 | |
| Tue, Apr 29, 1997 Tue, Apr 29 | @ Orlando Magic Magic | Loss L 75 - 88 | |
| Thu, May 1, 1997 Thu, May 1 | @ Orlando Magic Magic | Loss L 91 - 99 | |
| Sun, May 4, 1997 Sun, May 4 | vs Orlando Magic Magic | Win W 91 - 83 | |
| Eastern Conference Semifinals | |||
| Wed, May 7, 1997 Wed, May 7 | vs New York Knicks Knicks | Loss L 79 - 88 | |
| Fri, May 9, 1997 Fri, May 9 | vs New York Knicks Knicks | Win W 88 - 84 | |
| Sun, May 11, 1997 Sun, May 11 | @ New York Knicks Knicks | Loss L 73 - 77 | |
| Mon, May 12, 1997 Mon, May 12 | @ New York Knicks Knicks | Loss L 76 - 89 | |
| Wed, May 14, 1997 Wed, May 14 | vs New York Knicks Knicks | Win W 96 - 81 | |
| Fri, May 16, 1997 Fri, May 16 | @ New York Knicks Knicks | Win W 95 - 90 | |
| Sun, May 18, 1997 Sun, May 18 | vs New York Knicks Knicks | Win W 101 - 90 | |
| Eastern Conference Finals | |||
| Tue, May 20, 1997 Tue, May 20 | @ Chicago Bulls Bulls | Loss L 77 - 84 | |
| Thu, May 22, 1997 Thu, May 22 | @ Chicago Bulls Bulls | Loss L 68 - 75 | |
| Sat, May 24, 1997 Sat, May 24 | vs Chicago Bulls Bulls | Loss L 74 - 98 | |
| Mon, May 26, 1997 Mon, May 26 | vs Chicago Bulls Bulls | Win W 87 - 80 | |
| Wed, May 28, 1997 Wed, May 28 | @ Chicago Bulls Bulls | Loss L 87 - 100 | |
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