 The Heat missed Mourning for 69 games in 2000–01, yet found success with Grant, Jones and Mason, the latter of whom was named to his first All-Star game.Led by Hardaway, the Heat embarked on yet another winning season, with a 50–32 record, earning the 3rd seed in the Eastern Conference.With 13 games remaining, Mourning surprisingly returned to the Heat's lineup on March 27, 2001, against the Toronto Raptors.