 With the help of rookie Smith, Rony Seikaly, and a more experienced Glen Rice, the Heat finished in fourth place in the Atlantic Division with a 38–44 record, even with a shocking defeat against the Cleveland Cavaliers 148–80, and made the playoffs for the first time in their history, becoming the first of the four late 80's expansion teams to do so.Playing the league-best Chicago Bulls, the Heat were swept in three games.Steve Smith made the NBA All-Rookie team and Glen Rice finished 10th in the NBA in scoring.