Washington (30-29) at Miami (39-20) 7:30 pm EST
MIAMI (Ticker) - The Miami Heat have a pair of lengthy streaks
at risk Wednesday when they host one of their Southeast Division
rivals, the Washington Wizards.
The Heat have won a season-high nine straight games and have won
their last 10 meetings against the Wizards, who have not won a
game in the series since April 11, 2003.
Miami extended its current surge by posting a 106-105 overtime
win at last-place Charlotte on Monday. Shaquille O'Neal
celebrated his 34th birthday by scoring a season-high 35 points,
including all eight of the Heat's points in the extra session.
Jason Williams made up for the absence of All-Star Dwyane Wade,
who missed his second straight game because of a sprained right
wrist, by matching his season high with 24 points.
Washington is hoping to bounce back from a heartbreaking 116-115
home defeat against Boston, its fifth loss in six games.
Gilbert Arenas scored 39 points, including nine in overtime.
His jumper with 14 seconds to go gave the Wizards a one-point
lead, but fellow Eastern Conference All-Star Paul Pierce lifted
the Celtics with an off-balanced jumper at the buzzer.
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Heat put a pair of long streaks in the line against Wizards
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