2006: Miami Heat
The Heat’s final month also saw them play 16 games, but they were the lone team on this list to close out with a losing record at 7-9 to finish 52-30. Come playoff time, the Heat dropped five games during their first three playoff series, then lost the first two games in the Finals. However, they roared back with four straight victories to give them the title. Their 23-16 start was bookended by a 29-14 finish, but the 52 wins was the least amount in this group.
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