IN a campaign stamped by resilience, deep talented roster adjustments and a potent offensive brand of basketball, the Mildura Heat men’s side battled through a rocky opening before a blitzing mid-season run which then saw them ultimately fall just short of the deep finals run that they craved.

The Heat finished the regular season in fourth place with 10 wins and eight losses, missing out on third spot after a narrow 92-86 defeat at the hands of Collingwood All Stars in the closing roun