Celtics-Heat Preview

By MATT BECKER
Posted Nov 28 2009 4:03PM

After starting the season with a majority of their games at home, the Boston Celtics are about to embark on a lengthy road stretch. They've had success on the road but haven't faced the stiffest of competition.

That will soon change.

In the opener of a four-game trip, Boston seeks its fourth straight victory Sunday against Dwyane Wade and the Miami Heat.

The Celtics (12-4) have played 10 times at home, but seven of their next eight will be away from Boston. They're 5-1 on the road, playing against teams already jockeying for position in next year's draft lottery.

Boston won at Cleveland 95-89 in its season opener, but the other teams it's played on the road - Philadelphia, Minnesota, New Jersey, Indiana and New York - have a combined record of 15-63. The Celtics' lone road defeat was 113-104 to the Pacers on Nov. 14.

Things likely won't be as easy over this next stretch with three of the four teams on this trip - Miami (9-6), San Antonio and Oklahoma City - all boasting records over .500.

The Celtics arrive in Miami following Friday's 116-103 victory over Toronto.

Somewhat surprisingly, the offense has been leading the way during this winning streak.

Ray Allen led six Celtics in double figures with 20 points Friday while Paul Pierce and Kendrick Perkins each added 18. Boston shot a season-best 62.3 percent from the field and is averaging 112.0 points in its last three.

While the offense is rolling, the defense hasn't been up to the team's normal standards.

Boston has yielded at least 100 points in each of its last three after letting two of its first 13 opponents top the century mark.

The defense came out flat again Friday and with his team trailing 55-54 at the half, coach Doc Rivers told his players, "The first team that plays defense wins, guys."

The Celtics responded by forcing four turnovers during a 13-0 run early in the second half and limited the Raptors to 17 third-quarter points.

"We did defend, and it turned the game around for us," Rivers said. "We were just having a feel-good game: You score, pat them on the back, and then they score. We call it 'Buddy Ball.' Then we stopped."

They'll try to get their defensive issues straightened out against a Miami team that has scored 100 or more four times.

The Heat are coming off Friday's 94-84 loss to Washington, their fourth defeat in six games after opening 7-2.

Wade had a difficult time getting in rhythm, finishing 6 of 19 from the field for 18 points, his second-fewest of the season.

"I just have to concentrate on hitting more shots," said Wade, averaging 27.1 points. "They threw a lot of double teams at me but I have to find a way to work around it and get more open shots."

Wade didn't have much trouble scoring against the Celtics last season, averaging 29.3 points on 50.9 percent shooting in three games. Despite Wade's solid production, the Heat went 1-3 against Boston and have lost eight of the last nine meetings.

Allen led the way for the Celtics against Miami in 2008-09, averaging 25.0 points and shooting 63.6 percent (14 of 22) from 3-point range in three games.

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Garnett returns to form in win over Heat

By Chris Perkins, for NBA.com
Posted Sunday November 29, 2009 10:21PM

MIAMI (NBA.com exclusive) -- Boston forward Kevin Garnett seems to be well on his way back to the terror he was before the knee injury that forced him to miss last season's playoffs. And the rest of his teammates are still pretty darn good, too.

The Celtics showed all that and more in Sunday's 92-85 victory over Miami at AmericanAirlines Arena. Boston, which now has a four-game win streak and improved to 13-4, had all five starters score in double figures, led by Garnett's 24 points, and limited Miami to just 41.8 percent shooting.

Garnett, who also had eight rebounds in Sunday's victory, is now averaging 14.1 points and 7.4 rebounds per game. That's not near his career averages of 20.1 points and 11.0 rebounds per game, but his last few games are a step in the right direction.

"He was big for us, especially defensively," said Boston forward Paul Pierce, who ended with 15 points. "He was really aggressive on the offensive end. He's starting to get a lot of his lift back."

The key for both teams, however, might have been the Celtics' game-ending 14-3 run over the final 4:27. It was a great example of how the veteran grit of Boston kicks in to win a tough road game.

"That says a lot about our team," said guard Rajon Rondo, who posted a double-double with 13 points and 11 assists.

Miami (9-7), which has lost six of its last nine games, was led by All-Star guard Dwyane Wade, who ended with a game-high 27 points. But Wade was just 1-for-5 for four points in the decisive fourth quarter. It was yet another example of how Miami lives and dies with Wade.

"We were right there," Wade said. "The seasoned team, the veteran team made the shots they had to make. We didn't make them. We got good shots, we just didn't make them. We can take a lot of good things out off this."

Heat forward Michael Beasley (18 points) had a fourth-quarter stretch in which he scored 11 consecutive points, in the process giving his team a 76-72 lead, its first advantage since the second quarter.

"I was just being aggressive," said Beasley, who also added seven rebounds, two steals and a blocked shot. "Dwyane was on the bench so I think they saw it as an opportunity to go up on us. I just didn't want that to happen."

However, Beasley's heroics, accomplished largely against center Kendrick Perkins (14 points, 13 rebounds), were cut short by Garnett's defense once Garnett re-entered the game.

And Miami's heroic comeback attempt was cut short, in part, by center Jermaine O'Neal missing three of four free throws in the final 2:30. Although the rejuvenated O'Neal had his third consecutive double-double with 14 points and 10 rebounds, he missed his last two free throws with Miami trailing, 89-85, with 1:09 left.

The victory was a great way for Boston to start a four-game road trip that includes games at Charlotte, San Antonio and Oklahoma City.

"This is a win we needed to start this road trip off," Boston coach Doc Rivers said.

Notes: The league announced Boston forward Rasheed Wallace will be fined $30,000 for comment he made after Friday's Toronto game. Wallace said he'll appeal. "I'm going to fight that one, for sure," he said. "I ain't talk about no refs. I didn't name no players."...Heat guard Dwyane Wade made his 3,605th field goal in the third quarter, becoming Miami's all-time leader, surpassing Glen Rice (3,604 field goals made). Wade also grabbed his 2,000th career rebound...Boston guard Tony Allen (off-season ankle surgery) is likely to miss the remaining games of this road trip (Charlotte, San Antonio and Oklahoma City). There was hope Allen would be ready at some point on this current swing...Heat forward Quentin Richardson, who missed the last 4 1/2 games due to back spasms, returned Sunday, but he didn't start. That job remained with James Jones.

• Celtics: Allen, Davis, Walker
• Heat: Diawara, Quinn, Randolph

• Celtics: Wallace
• Heat: --

• Lead Changes: 13
• Times Tied: 13

• Arena: American Airlines Arena, Miami, FL
• Officials: #15 Bennett Salvatore, #52 Pat Fraher, #66 Haywoode Workman
• Attendance: 18104
• Duration: 2:23

Boston Celtics (25-8)		Miami Heat (17-16)
Start of 1st Quarter
(12:00) Jump Ball O'Neal vs Perkins (Beasley gains possession)
	11:37 [MIA 2-0]	O'Neal Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS)
Allen Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO)	11:23
	11:07	Beasley Jump Shot: Missed
	11:06	Team Rebound
Perkins Foul : Loose Ball (1 PF)	11:06
	10:57 [MIA 4-0]	O'Neal Jump Shot: Made (4 PTS)
	10:40	O'Neal Foul : Shooting (1 PF)
Perkins Free Throw 1 of 2 (1 PTS)	10:40 [BOS 1-4]
Perkins Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed	10:40
Team Rebound	10:39
	10:39	O'Neal Foul : Loose Ball (2 PF)
	10:39	O'Neal Substitution replaced by Anthony
	10:23	Anthony Foul : Shooting (1 PF)
Perkins Free Throw 1 of 2 (2 PTS)	10:23 [BOS 2-4]
Perkins Free Throw 2 of 2 (3 PTS)	10:23 [BOS 3-4]
Pierce Foul : Shooting (1 PF)	10:07
	10:07 [MIA 5-3]	Jones Free Throw 1 of 3 (1 PTS)
	10:07 [MIA 6-3]	Jones Free Throw 2 of 3 (2 PTS)
	10:07 [MIA 7-3]	Jones Free Throw 3 of 3 (3 PTS)
Pierce Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS)	09:55 [BOS 5-7]
	09:36	Anthony Jump Shot: Missed Block: Perkins (1 BLK)
Allen Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	09:35
Rondo Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Allen (1 AST)	09:31 [BOS 7-7]
Rondo Foul : Personal (1 PF)	09:18
	09:09	Wade Jump Shot: Missed
Garnett Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	09:08
Pierce 3pt Shot: Missed	08:59
	08:58	Wade Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	08:35 [MIA 10-7]	Beasley 3pt Shot: Made (3 PTS) Assist: Jones (1 AST)
	08:19	Anthony Foul : Shooting (2 PF)
Perkins Free Throw 1 of 2 (4 PTS)	08:19 [BOS 8-10]
Perkins Free Throw 2 of 2 (5 PTS)	08:19 [BOS 9-10]
	08:05 [MIA 12-9]	Wade Turnaround Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS)
Garnett Reverse Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Rondo (1 AST)	07:52 [BOS 11-12]
	07:41	Chalmers Turnover : Out of Bounds Lost Ball Turnover (1 TO)
Pierce Layup Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Allen (2 AST)	07:27 [BOS 13-12]
	07:11 [MIA 14-13]	Chalmers Driving Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS)
Garnett Alley Oop Layup shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Rondo (2 AST)	07:01 [BOS 15-14]
	06:42 [MIA 16-15]	Wade Dunk Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Jones (2 AST)
Allen Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS)	06:13 [BOS 17-16]
Perkins Foul : Defense 3 Second (1 PF)	05:57
	05:57	Team Timeout : Regular
	05:57	Instant Replay - Support Ruling
	05:57 [MIA 17-17]	Jones Free Throw Technical (4 PTS)
	05:51	Wade Foul : Offensive (1 PF)
	05:51	Wade Turnover : Foul (1 TO)
	05:39	Anthony Foul : Shooting (3 PF)
Garnett Free Throw 1 of 2 (5 PTS)	05:39 [BOS 18-17]
	05:39	Anthony Substitution replaced by Haslem
Garnett Free Throw 2 of 2 (6 PTS)	05:39 [BOS 19-17]
	05:22	Haslem Jump Shot: Missed
Garnett Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	05:21
Perkins Hook Shot: Missed	05:08
	05:07	Jones Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
Rondo Foul : Personal (2 PF)	05:02
	04:53 [MIA 19-19]	Beasley Dunk Shot: Made (5 PTS) Assist: Wade (1 AST)
Garnett Jump Shot: Made (8 PTS) Assist: Pierce (1 AST)	04:36 [BOS 21-19]
	04:20 [MIA 21-21]	Haslem Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Wade (2 AST)
	04:09	Haslem Foul : Shooting (1 PF)
Rondo Substitution replaced by House	04:09
Pierce Free Throw 1 of 2 (5 PTS)	04:09 [BOS 22-21]
Pierce Free Throw 2 of 2 (6 PTS)	04:09 [BOS 23-21]
	03:59 [MIA 23-23]	Wade Jump Shot: Made (6 PTS)
Perkins Foul : Shooting (2 PF)	03:59
Perkins Substitution replaced by Wallace	03:59
	03:59 [MIA 24-23]	Wade Free Throw 1 of 1 (7 PTS)
Pierce Turnover : Lost Ball (1 TO) Steal:Chalmers (1 ST)	03:50
	03:34	Beasley 3pt Shot: Missed
House Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	03:33
Wallace Jump Bank Shot: Missed	03:20
	03:19	Wade Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
Allen Substitution replaced by Daniels	03:13
	02:54	Jones 3pt Shot: Missed
Wallace Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	02:53
Wallace Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Beasley (1 ST)	02:52
	02:44 [MIA 26-23]	Haslem Jump Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Chalmers (1 AST)
	02:28	Beasley Foul : Shooting (1 PF)
Team Timeout : Regular	02:28
	02:28	Jones Substitution replaced by Richardson
	02:28	Chalmers Substitution replaced by Arroyo
Pierce Free Throw 1 of 2 (7 PTS)	02:28 [BOS 24-26]
Pierce Free Throw 2 of 2 (8 PTS)	02:28 [BOS 25-26]
Wallace Foul : Personal (1 PF)	02:16
	02:16	Haslem Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed
	02:16	Team Rebound
	02:16 [MIA 27-25]	Haslem Free Throw 2 of 2 (5 PTS)
House Turnover : Step Out of Bounds Turnover (1 TO)	01:56
Garnett Substitution replaced by Williams	01:56
	01:44 [MIA 29-25]	Haslem Alley Oop Layup shot: Made (7 PTS) Assist: Wade (3 AST)
Wallace Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS)	01:26 [BOS 27-29]
Wallace Technical	01:26
	01:26	Wade Free Throw Technical Missed
	01:26	Team Rebound
	01:11	Richardson 3pt Shot: Missed
Daniels Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	01:10
Pierce Layup Shot: Made (10 PTS)	01:04 [BOS 29-29]
	00:46.9	Wade Driving Layup Shot: Missed Block: Daniels (1 BLK)
	00:45.5	Haslem Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)
	00:31.9	Arroyo Driving Layup Shot: Missed
	00:30.9	Haslem Rebound (Off:2 Def:0)
	00:26.9	Haslem Jump Shot: Missed
	00:25.8	Arroyo Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)
	00:07.3 [MIA 31-29]	Wade Jump Shot: Made (9 PTS)
Pierce Turnover : Lost Ball (2 TO) Steal:Haslem (1 ST)	00:01.0
End of 1st Quarter
Boston Celtics (25-8)		Miami Heat (17-16)
Start of 2nd QuarterBack to Top
Wallace 3pt Shot: Missed	11:42
	11:41	Richardson Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	11:28 [MIA 33-29]	Haslem Jump Shot: Made (9 PTS) Assist: Arroyo (1 AST)
Daniels Turnover : Lost Ball (1 TO) Steal:Arroyo (1 ST)	11:09
	11:01	Arroyo Turnover : Lost Ball (1 TO) Steal:Williams (1 ST)
Williams Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Haslem (2 ST)	10:59
House Foul : Personal (1 PF)	10:58
	10:40	O'Neal Jump Shot: Missed
Daniels Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	10:39
Williams Dunk Shot: Missed	10:18
Wallace Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)	10:17
Allen Jump Bank Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Williams (1 AST)	10:03 [BOS 31-33]
	09:40 [MIA 35-31]	Cook Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS)
Allen Foul : Shooting (1 PF)	09:40
	09:40	Cook Free Throw 1 of 1 Missed
Williams Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	09:39
Wallace Jump Shot: Made (4 PTS)	09:15 [BOS 33-35]
	08:59	Cook Jump Shot: Missed
Wallace Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)	08:58
Daniels 3pt Shot: Made (3 PTS) Assist: Williams (2 AST)	08:45 [BOS 36-35]
House Foul : Personal (2 PF)	08:26
	08:26	Timeout : Official
	08:09 [MIA 37-36]	O'Neal Jump Shot: Made (6 PTS)
Wallace Dunk Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Allen (3 AST)	07:53 [BOS 38-37]
	07:31 [MIA 39-38]	O'Neal Driving Layup Shot: Made (8 PTS) Assist: Cook (1 AST)
	07:10	Haslem Foul : Personal (2 PF)
House Substitution replaced by Rondo	07:10
	07:10	Arroyo Substitution replaced by Chalmers
Wallace 3pt Shot: Missed	07:02
Daniels Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)	07:01
Daniels Layup Shot: Missed	07:00
	06:59	Richardson Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
	06:50	Haslem Layup Shot: Missed Block: Williams (1 BLK)
	06:49	Team Rebound
Wallace Substitution replaced by Perkins	06:49
	06:41 [MIA 41-38]	Chalmers Driving Layup Shot: Made (4 PTS)
	06:20	Chalmers Foul : Shooting (1 PF)
Williams Substitution replaced by Garnett	06:20
Perkins Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed	06:20
Team Rebound	06:20
Perkins Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed	06:20
	06:19	O'Neal Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	06:01	Richardson Jump Shot: Missed
	06:00	O'Neal Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)
	05:45	Team Timeout : Regular
	05:45	Richardson Substitution replaced by Wade
	05:40	O'Neal Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO)
	05:40	Chalmers Foul : Loose Ball (2 PF)
Daniels Jump Shot: Missed Block: Wade (1 BLK)	05:29
Team Rebound	05:28
Rondo 3pt Shot: Made (5 PTS)	05:15 [BOS 41-41]
Daniels Foul : Personal (1 PF)	05:05
Daniels Substitution replaced by Pierce	05:05
	04:51	Cook Jump Shot: Missed
	04:50	O'Neal Rebound (Off:2 Def:1)
	04:46	O'Neal Jump Shot: Missed
Perkins Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	04:45
Rondo Driving Reverse Layup Shot: Missed	04:38
Garnett Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)	04:37
Garnett Layup Shot: Made (10 PTS)	04:35 [BOS 43-41]
	04:18 [MIA 43-43]	Wade Driving Layup Shot: Made (11 PTS)
Rondo Jump Shot: Made (7 PTS) Assist: Perkins (1 AST)	03:57 [BOS 45-43]
	03:41	Wade Jump Shot: Missed
Garnett Rebound (Off:1 Def:3)	03:40
Rondo Driving Layup Shot: Made (9 PTS)	03:26 [BOS 47-43]
	03:17	Team Timeout : Regular
	03:16	Cook Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Rondo (1 ST)
Pierce 3pt Shot: Missed	03:01
	03:00	Haslem Rebound (Off:2 Def:1)
	02:44 [MIA 45-47]	Wade Jump Shot: Made (13 PTS)
Garnett Jump Shot: Made (12 PTS) Assist: Rondo (3 AST)	02:26 [BOS 49-45]
	02:06	Wade Turnover : Bad Pass (2 TO) Steal:Pierce (1 ST)
Pierce Layup Shot: Made (12 PTS) Assist: Rondo (4 AST)	02:01 [BOS 51-45]
	01:52	Team Timeout : Short
	01:52	Cook Substitution replaced by Jones
	01:34	O'Neal Jump Shot: Missed
Perkins Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	01:33
Rondo Foul : Offensive (3 PF)	01:29
Rondo Turnover : Foul (1 TO)	01:29
Rondo Substitution replaced by House	01:29
	01:29	O'Neal Substitution replaced by Anthony
	01:29	Haslem Substitution replaced by Beasley
	01:18 [MIA 47-51]	Anthony Dunk Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Wade (4 AST)
Allen Turnover : Bad Pass (2 TO) Steal:Wade (1 ST)	00:58.9
	00:42.9	Wade Jump Shot: Missed
House Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	00:41.9
Perkins Reverse Layup Shot: Made (7 PTS) Assist: Pierce (2 AST)	00:33.3 [BOS 53-47]
House Foul : Personal (3 PF)	00:24.8
	00:24.8 [MIA 48-53]	Chalmers Free Throw 1 of 2 (5 PTS)
Perkins Substitution replaced by Rondo	00:24.8
	00:24.8	Beasley Substitution replaced by Richardson
	00:24.8	Chalmers Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed
Rondo Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	00:23.9
House 3pt Shot: Missed	00:05.7
Garnett Rebound (Off:2 Def:3)	00:03.7
Garnett Tip Shot: Made (14 PTS)	00:02.7 [BOS 55-48]
	00:01.2	Richardson Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Pierce (2 ST)
Pierce 3pt Shot: Missed	00:00.2
Team Rebound	00:00.0
End of 2nd Quarter
Boston Celtics (25-8)		Miami Heat (17-16)
Start of 3rd QuarterBack to Top
Pierce 3pt Shot: Missed	11:42
	11:41	Wade Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)
	11:25	Chalmers Driving Layup Shot: Missed Block: Pierce (1 BLK)
Perkins Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)	11:24
Pierce Turnover : Bad Pass (3 TO)	11:22
	11:05	O'Neal Jump Shot: Missed Block: Perkins (2 BLK)
	11:04	O'Neal Rebound (Off:3 Def:1)
	11:02	O'Neal Turnover : Step Out of Bounds Turnover (2 TO)
Allen Jump Shot: Made (6 PTS)	10:46 [BOS 57-48]
	10:20	O'Neal Jump Shot: Missed
	10:19	Beasley Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)
	10:15	Beasley Jump Shot: Missed
Perkins Rebound (Off:0 Def:4)	10:14
Rondo Driving Layup Shot: Missed	10:08
	10:07	O'Neal Rebound (Off:3 Def:2)
	09:58	Chalmers Driving Layup Shot: Missed
Perkins Rebound (Off:0 Def:5)	09:57
Garnett Layup Shot: Made (16 PTS) Assist: Rondo (5 AST)	09:51 [BOS 59-48]
	09:50	Team Timeout : Regular
	09:37 [MIA 50-59]	Wade Driving Layup Shot: Made (15 PTS)
Allen 3pt Shot: Missed	09:18
	09:17	Jones Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
	09:06	Wade Jump Shot: Missed
Rondo Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	09:05
Allen 3pt Shot: Missed	08:52
	08:51	Beasley Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)
Garnett Foul : Shooting (1 PF)	08:45
	08:45 [MIA 51-59]	Wade Free Throw 1 of 2 (16 PTS)
	08:45	Wade Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed
Perkins Rebound (Off:0 Def:6)	08:44
Garnett Turnaround Jump Shot: Missed	08:28
	08:27	O'Neal Rebound (Off:3 Def:3)
	08:16	Beasley Driving Layup Shot: Missed
Perkins Rebound (Off:0 Def:7)	08:15
Perkins Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Jones (1 ST)	08:12
	08:00 [MIA 53-59]	Wade Fade Away Jumper Shot: Made (18 PTS)
Team Timeout : Regular	08:00
Perkins Jump Shot: Missed	07:35
	07:34	Chalmers Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
Perkins Foul : Shooting (3 PF)	07:21
	07:21 [MIA 54-59]	Wade Free Throw 1 of 2 (19 PTS)
	07:21	Wade Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed
	07:20	Team Rebound
	07:08	O'Neal Hook Shot: Missed Block: Perkins (3 BLK)
Garnett Rebound (Off:2 Def:4)	07:07
Pierce Turnover : Bad Pass (4 TO) Steal:Chalmers (2 ST)	06:59
	06:52	Jones Jump Shot: Missed
Team Rebound	06:51
Pierce Layup Shot: Missed	06:35
	06:34	Jones Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)
	06:24 [MIA 56-59]	Chalmers Driving Finger Roll Layup Shot: Made (7 PTS)
Perkins Dunk Shot: Made (9 PTS) Assist: Rondo (6 AST)	06:02 [BOS 61-56]
	06:02	O'Neal Foul : Shooting (3 PF)
Perkins Free Throw 1 of 1 (10 PTS)	06:02 [BOS 62-56]
	05:47 [MIA 58-62]	Wade Jump Shot: Made (21 PTS)
	05:32	Jones Foul : Shooting (1 PF)
Perkins Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed	05:32
Team Rebound	05:32
Perkins Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed	05:32
	05:31	Beasley Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)
	05:15	Wade Jump Shot: Missed
Perkins Rebound (Off:0 Def:8)	05:14
Allen 3pt Shot: Missed	05:07
	05:06	Wade Rebound (Off:0 Def:4)
	05:01 [MIA 60-62]	Wade Driving Layup Shot: Made (23 PTS)
	04:47	Chalmers Foul : Personal (3 PF)
Rondo 3pt Shot: Missed	04:29
	04:29	O'Neal Rebound (Off:3 Def:4)
	04:24	Wade Turnover : Bad Pass (3 TO) Steal:Garnett (1 ST)
Rondo Jump Bank Shot: Missed	04:16
	04:15	Team Rebound
Perkins Substitution replaced by Wallace	04:15
	04:00	Wade Layup Shot: Missed Block: Allen (1 BLK)
	03:59	Wade Rebound (Off:1 Def:4)
	03:55 [MIA 62-62]	Beasley Dunk Shot: Made (7 PTS) Assist: Wade (5 AST)
Team Timeout : Regular	03:55
Rondo Substitution replaced by House	03:55
House Turnover : Bad Pass (2 TO) Steal:Beasley (2 ST)	03:46
House Foul : Personal (4 PF)	03:44
	03:27	Beasley 3pt Shot: Missed
House Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)	03:26
Wallace Jump Shot: Missed	03:11
	03:10	Chalmers Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
	03:00	Beasley Jump Shot: Missed
Allen Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	02:59
Allen 3pt Shot: Missed	02:47
	02:46	Beasley Rebound (Off:1 Def:3)
	02:26	Wade 3pt Shot: Missed
Wallace Rebound (Off:1 Def:3)	02:25
House 3pt Shot: Made (3 PTS) Assist: Garnett (1 AST)	02:04 [BOS 65-62]
	01:38 [MIA 64-65]	O'Neal Driving Layup Shot: Made (10 PTS)
Pierce Driving Layup Shot: Missed	01:23
	01:22	O'Neal Rebound (Off:3 Def:5)
	01:14	Chalmers 3pt Shot: Missed
Team Rebound	01:14
	01:14	Beasley Substitution replaced by Haslem
	01:14	Chalmers Substitution replaced by Arroyo
	01:14	Wade Substitution replaced by Cook
Allen Substitution replaced by Daniels	01:14
Garnett Dunk Shot: Made (18 PTS) Assist: Daniels (1 AST)	00:58.3 [BOS 67-64]
Wallace Foul : Shooting (2 PF)	00:42.1
	00:42.1 [MIA 65-67]	O'Neal Free Throw 1 of 2 (11 PTS)
	00:42.1	O'Neal Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed
Garnett Rebound (Off:2 Def:5)	00:40.9
Pierce Running Jump Shot: Missed	00:26.3
	00:25.3	Team Rebound
	00:01.1	Haslem Jump Shot: Missed
	00:00.4	Team Rebound
	00:00.4	Team Turnover : Shot Clock Turnover
End of 3rd Quarter
Boston Celtics (25-8)		Miami Heat (17-16)
Start of 4th QuarterBack to Top
	11:45	Beasley Jump Shot: Missed
House Rebound (Off:0 Def:4)	11:44
Team Turnover : Shot Clock Turnover	11:21
	11:05	Jones 3pt Shot: Missed
	11:04	Beasley Rebound (Off:2 Def:3)
	11:03 [MIA 67-67]	Beasley Putback Dunk Shot: Made (9 PTS)
	10:48	Beasley Foul : Shooting (2 PF)
Pierce Substitution replaced by Allen	10:48
Daniels Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed	10:48
Team Rebound	10:48
Daniels Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed	10:48
	10:46	Jones Rebound (Off:0 Def:4)
	10:33	Cook Jump Shot: Missed
Wallace Rebound (Off:1 Def:4)	10:32
Allen Driving Layup Shot: Missed Block: Beasley (1 BLK)	10:11
	10:10	Jones Rebound (Off:0 Def:5)
	10:02 [MIA 70-67]	Beasley 3pt Shot: Made (12 PTS) Assist: Arroyo (2 AST)
Allen Driving Layup Shot: Made (8 PTS)	09:41 [BOS 69-70]
Allen Foul : Personal (2 PF)	09:26
	09:19 [MIA 72-69]	Beasley Running Jump Shot: Made (14 PTS)
Wallace Foul : Shooting (3 PF)	09:19
	09:19	Beasley Free Throw 1 of 1 Missed
	09:18	Beasley Rebound (Off:3 Def:3)
Wallace Foul : Shooting (4 PF)	09:18
	09:18 [MIA 73-69]	Beasley Free Throw 1 of 2 (15 PTS)
	09:18 [MIA 74-69]	Beasley Free Throw 2 of 2 (16 PTS)
Daniels Driving Layup Shot: Missed	08:56
	08:55	Haslem Rebound (Off:2 Def:2)
Daniels Foul : Personal (2 PF)	08:44
	08:44	Timeout : Official
Daniels Substitution replaced by Rondo	08:44
	08:44	Jones Substitution replaced by Wade
	08:35	Cook 3pt Shot: Missed
Wallace Rebound (Off:1 Def:5)	08:34
Scalabrine 3pt Shot: Made (3 PTS) Assist: Rondo (7 AST)	08:19 [BOS 72-74]
	08:01 [MIA 76-72]	Beasley Dunk Shot: Made (18 PTS) Assist: Wade (6 AST)
Wallace 3pt Shot: Missed	07:44
Scalabrine Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)	07:43
Rondo Driving Layup Shot: Made (11 PTS)	07:20 [BOS 74-76]
	07:02	Beasley Turnover : Poss Lost Ball Turnover (1 TO)
	07:02	Arroyo Substitution replaced by Chalmers
Wallace Substitution replaced by Perkins	07:02
Allen 3pt Shot: Missed	06:48
	06:47	Cook Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	06:33	Cook 3pt Shot: Missed
Perkins Rebound (Off:0 Def:9)	06:32
Rondo Driving Layup Shot: Made (13 PTS)	06:26 [BOS 76-76]
	06:16	Team Timeout : Regular
House Substitution replaced by Garnett	06:16
Scalabrine Substitution replaced by Pierce	06:16
	06:16	Haslem Substitution replaced by O'Neal
	06:16	Cook Substitution replaced by Jones
	06:03	Wade Driving Layup Shot: Missed
Team Rebound	06:02
Allen Jump Shot: Missed	05:55
Perkins Rebound (Off:1 Def:9)	05:54
Pierce Turnover : Bad Pass (5 TO) Steal:Wade (2 ST)	05:40
Allen Foul : Shooting (3 PF)	05:28
	05:28 [MIA 77-76]	O'Neal Free Throw 1 of 2 (12 PTS)
	05:28 [MIA 78-76]	O'Neal Free Throw 2 of 2 (13 PTS)
Perkins Layup Shot: Made (12 PTS) Assist: Rondo (8 AST)	05:16 [BOS 78-78]
	05:02 [MIA 80-78]	Chalmers Driving Layup Shot: Made (9 PTS)
Rondo 3pt Shot: Missed	04:38
	04:37	O'Neal Rebound (Off:3 Def:6)
	04:27 [MIA 82-78]	Wade Jump Shot: Made (25 PTS)
	04:12	Beasley Foul : Shooting (3 PF)
Pierce Free Throw 1 of 2 (13 PTS)	04:12 [BOS 79-82]
Pierce Free Throw 2 of 2 (14 PTS)	04:12 [BOS 80-82]
	03:52	Wade Jump Shot: Missed
	03:51	Jones Rebound (Off:1 Def:5)
	03:50	Jones Turnover : Traveling (1 TO)
Garnett Jump Hook Shot: Made (20 PTS)	03:33 [BOS 82-82]
	03:12	Jones 3pt Shot: Missed
Perkins Rebound (Off:1 Def:10)	03:11
Team Timeout : Regular	02:58
Perkins Dunk Shot: Made (14 PTS) Assist: Rondo (9 AST)	02:51 [BOS 84-82]
Garnett Foul : Shooting (2 PF)	02:30
	02:30	O'Neal Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed
	02:30	Team Rebound
	02:30 [MIA 83-84]	O'Neal Free Throw 2 of 2 (14 PTS)
Garnett Jump Shot: Made (22 PTS) Assist: Rondo (10 AST)	02:12 [BOS 86-83]
	01:49	Wade 3pt Shot: Missed
Garnett Rebound (Off:2 Def:6)	01:48
Allen 3pt Shot: Made (11 PTS) Assist: Rondo (11 AST)	01:38 [BOS 89-83]
	01:38	Team Timeout : Regular
Rondo Foul : Personal (4 PF)	01:31
	01:31 [MIA 84-89]	Wade Free Throw 1 of 2 (26 PTS)
	01:31 [MIA 85-89]	Wade Free Throw 2 of 2 (27 PTS)
Allen 3pt Shot: Missed	01:10
	01:09	O'Neal Rebound (Off:3 Def:7)
Garnett Foul : Personal (3 PF)	01:09
	01:09	O'Neal Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed
	01:09	Team Rebound
	01:09	O'Neal Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed
Perkins Rebound (Off:1 Def:11)	01:08
	00:49.8	Chalmers Foul : Personal (4 PF)
Team Timeout : Regular	00:49.8
Garnett Jump Shot: Made (24 PTS)	00:38.3 [BOS 91-85]
	00:38.3	Team Timeout : Short
	00:30.9	Wade 3pt Shot: Missed
Pierce Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	00:29.9
	00:25.0	Jones Foul : Personal (2 PF)
Pierce Free Throw 1 of 2 (15 PTS)	00:25.0 [BOS 92-85]
Pierce Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed	00:25.0
	00:24.0	Beasley Rebound (Off:3 Def:4)
	00:13.9	Jones 3pt Shot: Missed
Perkins Rebound (Off:1 Def:12)	00:12.9
End of 4th Quarter

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