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Spoelstra thought LaMelo Ball should have been kicked out. Instead, he won the game

Spoelstra thought LaMelo Ball should have been kicked out. Instead, he won the game

LaMelo Ball won the NBA play-in game Tuesday vs. Miami with a driving layup. Heat coach Erik Spoelstra thought he should have been long gone.

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