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Heat team notes from Game 6:
— It was the largest margin of victory in a closeout game in postseason franchise history at 25 points. The previous largest margin was a 23-point closeout victory last postseason in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Final against the Pacers.
—Heat is the the third franchise to reach four consecutive NBA Finals, joining the Boston Celtics, who went to 10 straight NBA Finals (1957-66) and are also the most recent team to reach four straight (1984-87). The Los Angeles Lakers (coached by Pat Riley) also made four straight Finals appearance (1982-85).
— It's the fourth time in franchise history (five opportunities) the Heat has clinched the Eastern Conference Finals at home (2011 at Chicago). The Heat has won its four Eastern Conference Finals series-clinching games here at the AmericanAirlines Arena by an average of 19.5 points (78 points/4).
— With the win, the Heat is 12-3 this postseason, tying for the fewest games to reach the NBA Finals in franchise history (also took 15 games in 2011 postseason).
Since the league adopted a seven-game first round in 2003, only the 2003 New Jersey Nets and the 2013 San Antonio Spurs made the NBA Finals in fewer games (14 games each).
— This is the 15th series-clinching win at home for the Heat (two at Miami Arena and 13 at the AmericanAirlines Arena). The Heat has clinched eight postseason series at home since 2012 (three in 2012, three in 2013 two in 2014).
— The Heat set a postseason franchise record with their 11th consecutive home playoff win (8-0 this postseason). The victory is the 68th postseason win for the Heat here at the AmericanAirlines Arena (68-19) and Miami is 38-7 at home since the 2011 postseason
— Friday's game is the 200th postseason game in franchise history and the 82nd since the 2011 postseason, most by a team over any four-year postseason stretch since the Detroit Pistons from 2004 through 2007.
— Including the regular seasons, the Heat and Pacers have played 30 games (11 regular season and 19 postseason) over the last three seasons. Miami has won 18 and the Pacers have won 12.
— The Heat led the Pacers, 60-34, at the half. The 26-point halftime lead is the largest in the postseason by the Heat in franchise history (200 games) and is its sixth postseason lead of at least 20 points in the postseason. The Heat's 36-point second quarter is its highest scoring quarter this postseason.
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