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MIAMI — The night began with Erik Spoelstra comparing the plights of his Miami Heat and the opposing Los Angeles Clippers, and how each team has had to contend with significant injury absences this season.

Five takeaways from the Miami Heat’s disappointing 101-93 loss to the short-handed Memphis Grizzlies (15-9) on Monday night at FedExForum to close its four-game trip at 2-2. The Heat (11-13) now returns to Miami to begin a three-game homestand on Tuesday against the Detroit Pistons (6-19) (7:30 p.m., Bally Sports…

MIAMI — Bam Adebayo gave all he had.

MINNEAPOLIS — Continuing a recent trend, the Timberwolves played yet another shorthanded team Monday at Target Center.

WASHINGTON — There have been similar moments in Miami Heat lore, including Rex Chapman going 9 of 10 on 3-pointers and a roster short-handed at the 1996 NBA trading deadline beating Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls, or more recently, the Heat signing an entire bench on emergency COVID-19 contracts…

TORONTO — The other side of .500 will have to wait at least until Sunday night, against the emerging Cleveland Cavaliers.

MIAMI — The Miami Heat was on the ropes in the fourth quarter Monday.

MIAMI — This was the reminder that Miami Heat games can be more than hair-raising thrill rides decided in the final nerve-racking seconds.

MIAMI — The Miami Heat had to try it a different way, with Tyler Herro and his all-or-nothing theatrics not available Monday night due to an ankle sprain.