The Heat still suffered the pains of an expansion team however , finishing fifth in the Atlantic Division with an a 3 win improvement from 1988 - 89 with an 18 -- 64 record .
The Heat still suffered the pains of an expansion team . 
 However , finishing fifth in the Atlantic Division with an a 3 - win improvement from 1988 - 89 with an 18 -- 64 record .