The Heat entered the playoffs with home-court advantage through the Eastern Conference Finals. Defeated the Atlanta Hawks 4–1 .
Defeated the Philadelphia 76ers 4–2 .
Finished 1st in the Southeast Division and 1st in the Eastern Conference. Miami Heat (2021)
Lost to the Boston Celtics 3–4 , falling just short of an NBA Finals appearance in Game 7. 2021-22 Miami Heat Roster and Stats The Heat entered the playoffs with home-court advantage
They played at one of the slowest tempos in the NBA, ranking 28th in pace. Key Roster & Statistics Miami Heat (2021)