US EditionErik Spoelstra Had No Idea Why He Was Getting Drenched in the Locker Room. His 800th Win Was Why
Spoelstra became the 17th NBA coach to reach 800 wins and the third to do so with one team, celebrated by teammates after Miami's NBA Cup victory.
- On Wednesday night, Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra was doused with water bottles in the Miami locker room after the Heat beat the Milwaukee Bucks in an NBA Cup game, leaving him initially confused.
- Amid recent personal hardship, teammates and staff orchestrated a surprise dousing for Spoelstra, who was confused and thought it related to NBA Cup qualification after losing his home to a massive fire.
- In the 106-103 win, a Heat player scored 29 points, and Bam Adebayo finished with 17 points and 11 rebounds, with Miami improving to 3-1 in Cup and 9-1 at home.
- Spoelstra's 800th win ranks him with Gregg Popovich and Jerry Sloan as the 17th coach to reach 800, while the Heat hold a 13-6 record, third-best in the Eastern Conference.
- On the eve of Thanksgiving the win added momentum to Miami's Cup push, improving to 3-1 and keeping Group C hopes alive if Milwaukee beats New York on Friday.
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Erik Spoelstra had no idea why he was getting drenched in the locker room. His 800th win was why - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports
MIAMI (AP) — Water bottles were getting dumped on Miami coach Erik Spoelstra from all angles in a joyous locker room after the Heat beat
Erik Spoelstra had no idea why he was getting drenched in the locker room. His 800th win was why
Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra celebrated his 800th career win after the team beat the Milwaukee Bucks in an NBA Cup game. The milestone caught him off guard as water bottles were dumped on him in the locker room. Spoelstra…
Erik Spoelstra Had Unexpected Reaction After Historic Heat Win
Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra became just the 17th head coach in NBA history to register 800 wins. The Heat outlasted the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday at the Kaseya Center in an East Group C game for the 2025 Emirates NBA Cup.Speaking to the media after the Heat’s 106-103 win, Spoelstra shared that he was confused why his team was celebrating too much after the win. He thought about the Heat possibly qualifying for the next round of the NBA Cu…
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