Bobcats-Heat Preview

By MATT BECKER
Posted Nov 18 2010 5:24PM

One of the biggest early issues for Miami's Big Three had been Chris Bosh struggling to adjust to his new role with the Heat.

Bosh finally appears to have regained his scoring touch, and could be poised for another big game.

The power forward looks to build on his best performance of the season as the Heat host the Charlotte Bobcats - one of Bosh's favorite opponents - on Friday night.

With Bosh, LeBron James and Dwyane Wade signing with Miami (7-4) over the summer, it seemed likely Bosh wouldn't be getting as many scoring opportunities as the other two superstars. That has been the case, and Bosh has also seemed hesitant at times.

The five-time All-Star took a big step forward Wednesday, however, scoring a season-high 35 points before sitting out the fourth quarter of a 123-96 win over Phoenix. Bosh came in averaging 14.5 points, but had 14 in the first 12 minutes and surpassed his season high of 21 with 22 points by halftime.

"I think he was due - well overdue - for one of these games," said James, who had 20 points, nine assists and eight rebounds. "It was great to see him finally crack the 30-point barrier that D-Wade and I have already accomplished this season."

Bosh shot 12 of 17 from the floor and made all 11 free throws after attempting 18 field goals and seven foul shots in his previous two games combined.

"When CB comes out as aggressive as he was, I think that helps us a lot," James said.

It also helps when Bosh gets going offensively. Miami is 3-1 when he scores at least 17 points.

The Heat, 1-3 against Charlotte last season, could be in store for another strong showing from Bosh. His 27.8 scoring average against the Bobcats since the start of 2007-08 is his second best against any opponent.

In addition to getting Bosh on track, the Heat also managed to contain Steve Nash, limiting him to two assists. Shutting down opposing point guards has been a major problem for Miami, which allowed Rajon Rondo (twice), Deron Williams and Chris Paul to average 16.5 assists in its four losses.

"We just wanted to focus on our game, our energy and really having a defensive edge to us," Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said.

Charlotte's D.J. Augustin isn't considered one of the league's elite point guards, but he has been developing at the position. Augustin made just two starts last season but is averaging 13.5 points and 9.5 assists in his last four games, with the Bobcats (4-7) winning three.

In a 113-110 win over Minnesota on Tuesday - Charlotte's first home victory of the season - Augustin finished with a season-high 11 assists and scored five points in the final 2 minutes. His 3-pointer with 1:51 remaining started a 10-1 run that helped the Bobcats turn an eight-point deficit into a one-point lead.

"This team needed to step up and make big plays late and be rewarded for it," coach Larry Brown said.

Gerald Wallace put Charlotte ahead for good with three free throws in the final 31 seconds. He finished with 26 points and a franchise-record 17 made foul shots.

Wallace struggled against the Heat last season, averaging 14.5 points on 33.3 percent shooting, but Stephen Jackson scored 23.5 points per game in the series.

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James, Heat rally late to beat Bobcats, 95-87

By TIM REYNOLDS
Posted Nov 19 2010 11:01PM

MIAMI(AP) Dwyane Wade's night perfectly summed up the way things went for the Miami Heat. Fast start, frightening finish, with more than a few queasy moments.

In the end, LeBron James and Chris Bosh proved to be suitable medicine.

James scored 32 points, Bosh added 22 points and 14 rebounds, and the Heat wasted another huge lead before rallying to beat the Charlotte Bobcats 95-87 on Friday night.

"D-Wade was just a little bit off," James said. "So me and CB had to step it up offensively."

Which they did.

Fighting off a flu-like bug, Wade scored 11 for the Heat, who led by as many as 21 in the second quarter but found themselves down 82-80 after Stephen Jackson's 3-pointer with 4:56 remaining. And that brought back the tough-to-shake memories of Utah again: Earlier in this now-completed, six-game homestand, the Heat blew a 22-point lead against the Jazz and lost in overtime.

Not this time.

Bosh and James scored the next 11 Heat points, Miami went up for good on James' short jumper with 3:27 left, and the rally was good enough.

"We found a way to win a grind-out game," Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said, after his team moved to 8-4 and finished 4-2 on the homestand. "It was ugly at times. It was not smooth ... but these games are good for us right now."

Jackson finished with 30 points for Charlotte, which got 12 from Nazr Mohammed and 10 from Shaun Livingston.

"In the first half we were kind of star-struck and we were just watching, standing there hoping to make a play," Jackson said. "In the second half I think we were the more aggressive team."

Wade's availability wasn't even certain until about 45 minutes before the game. He missed the morning shootaround while seeing a doctor because of flu-like symptoms, opened Friday by hitting his first four shots - then went 0 for 9 the rest of the way.

"I was just trying to help us win and I did that," Wade, who determined around 4 p.m. that he would play, said as he sat to the right of Bosh and James. "That's the luxury of having two other guys like this."

That's not to say Wade didn't leave his mark.

"Just his mere presence," Spoelstra said, "often helps."

Wade broke up a lob at the rim in the fourth quarter, grabbed a key rebound minutes later, and helped seal the win by finding James Jones for a 3-pointer from the right corner with 19 seconds remaining.

The fact that Charlotte found a way to come all the way back against Miami shouldn't have been surprising.

Given the way this season has gone, a 56-37 halftime deficit was uncharacteristic for Charlotte. The Bobcats had lost seven games coming into Friday, only one of them by more than 10 points, their most recent four by a combined total of 15.

So, somewhat predictably, the Bobcats made things interesting quickly in the third quarter.

"We could have packed it in," Charlotte coach Larry Brown said.

They did anything but.

After scoring 14 points in the entire second quarter, the Bobcats put up 14 points in the first 4 minutes of the third. Jackson hit consecutive 3-pointers, the last of which drew Charlotte within 58-51. And even after the Heat restored a 14-point cushion later in the quarter, Jackson's drive down the left side of the lane got the Bobcats within seven again, 75-68 entering the fourth.

"If we would have played like that at the beginning of the game we wouldn't be down and have to fight back," Jackson said. "That's what we need to do, bring that same intensity that we brought in the second half in the first quarter and we'll be OK."

Bosh made four straight free throws to give the Heat a 90-85 edge with 1:07 left, followed by perhaps the night's biggest turning point. Udonis Haslem drew a charge on the ensuing possession, fouling Gerald Wallace out of the game on the play.

Wallace got a technical after the fact, a disappointing end to a disappointing night for the Bobcats, who lost for the eighth time in 12 games.

"Give them credit," Brown said. "LeBron made some big plays, Jones hits a big shot, and Bosh got to the free-throw line. They finished better than we did."

A 15-6 run over the final 7 minutes of the half gave the Heat a 56-37 lead going into the break. Charlotte missed nine of its last 12 shots before intermission, and the Heat were getting balance - six different players scored during the spurt, no one getting more than Wade's four.

They needed every bit of that lead. Charlotte outscored Miami 31-19 in the third, then scored just five points in the game's final 4:55.

"Call me a glass-is-half-full kind of guy," Bosh said. "We won. That's most important."

NOTES: From the you-never-know-what-you'll-see department, Pete Rose was at the game, and signed a baseball for a young boy as he departed through a courtside tunnel. "On the sweet spot, Pete," the boy yelled, and baseball's all-time hits leader obliged. ... Wade took a hard fall midway through the second quarter while committing an offensive foul. He was shaken up but remained in the game. ... Bobcats G D.J. Augustin's bid for a fourth-straight game with 10 or more assists was thwarted; he finished with five. ... Jones matched a career-best by hitting a 3-pointer for the 14th straight game.

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Bobcats-Heat notebook

By Shandel D. Richardson, for NBA.com
Posted Friday November 19, 2010 10:41PM

THE FACTS: With guard Dwyane Wade battling the flu, forwards LeBron James and Chris Bosh combined for 54 points in the Miami Heat's 95-87 victory against the Charlotte Bobcats Friday at AmericanAirlines Arena. The Heat led by 19 at halftime, but held off a late rally by the Bobcats. Guard Stephen Jackson led Charlotte with 30 points. The Heat finished their six-game homestand with a 4-2 record, falling to Boston and Utah.

QUOTABLE: "People will look at this boxscore and say, 'Oh, LeBron James willed them to win.'"He was very good tonight. At times, he puts us on his back."
- Heat coach Erik Spoelstra

THE STAT: Bosh pulled down a season-high 14 rebounds. When he's aggressive on the boards, the Heat are a much different team. He provided the Heat with some much-needed inside muscle, something critics have said they lacked this season.

TURNING POINT: The Bobcats took an 82-80 lead on Stephen Jackson 3-pointer with 4:55 left, but James took charge. With Wade a non-factor because of his health, James did most of his work in the final five minutes. You could say it was the first time James was the main option in the closing moments of a tight game, the role usually belonging to Wade.

HOT: Bosh turned in his second consecutive strong game. After scoring a season-high 35 points against Phoenix Wednesday, he was the perfect complement to James. His assertiveness continues to show a growing level of comfort after struggling with the adjustment most of the season. It will be hard for the critics to continue bashing Bosh.

NOT: Wade missed the morning shootaround. He was treated for dehydration at pre-game and his condition showed on the court. He wasn't his usual energetic self, finishing 4 of 13 from the field. He scored just 11 points, but did have four assists.

FANTASY SPOTLIGHT: James continues to fill up the stat sheets, although this wasn't one of his bigger games. In addition to his scoring, he also had five assists, two steals and two rebounds.

INSIDE THE ARENA: Serena Williams and WWE wrestler The Big Show.

GOOD MOVE: Heat coach Erik Spoelstra put the ball in James' hand when it counted. With the Heat facing possibly another second-half meltdown, James carried the Heat down the stretch. He was given full control of the offense, scoring and creating opportunities for others. His late-game presence helped them avoid another late-game collapse. They blew a 22-point lead against Utah.

BAD MOVE: The Bobcats just seemed to run out of gas in the late stages. Much of their energy was used to erase the 19-point, halftime deficit, and they just didn't have anything left. Stephen Jackson, who shot 12 of 24, didn't receive much help. Gerald Wallace scored only six points on 2 of 9 shooting.

NOTABLE: Bosh, who went 8-for-8 from the foul line, has now made 19 straight free throws.

UP NEXT: For the Heat, Saturday @ Memphis, Monday vs. Indiana, Wednesday @ Orlando. For the Bobcats, Saturday vs. Phoenix, Tuesday @ New York, Wednesday vs. New York.

• Bobcats: Henderson, McGuire, Najera
• Heat: Magloire, Miller, Pittman

• Bobcats: Wallace, Wallace
• Heat: --

• Lead Changes: 4
• Times Tied: 5

• Arena: American Airlines Arena, Miami, FL
• Officials: #29 Steve Javie, #56 Mark Ayotte, #33 Zach Zarba
• Attendance: 19600
• Duration: 2:14

Charlotte Bobcats (4-8)		Miami Heat (8-4)
Start of 1st Quarter
(12:00) Jump Ball Ilgauskas vs Mohammed (Arroyo gains possession)
	11:44 [MIA 2-0]	James Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Wade (1 AST)
Jackson Fade Away Jumper Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Diaw (1 AST)	11:31 [CHA 2-2]
	11:03	Bosh Jump Shot: Missed
Diaw Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	11:02
Diaw Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Jackson (1 AST)	10:54 [CHA 4-2]
Augustin Foul : Shooting (1 PF)	10:32
	10:32 [MIA 3-4]	Arroyo Free Throw 1 of 2 (1 PTS)
	10:32 [MIA 4-4]	Arroyo Free Throw 2 of 2 (2 PTS)
Jackson Driving Layup Shot: Missed	10:17
	10:16	Ilgauskas Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	10:10 [MIA 6-4]	Wade Reverse Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: James (1 AST)
Augustin 3pt Shot: Missed	09:53
	09:52	Bosh Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	09:46	James Jump Shot: Missed
Augustin Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	09:45
Jackson Driving Layup Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Augustin (1 AST)	09:39 [CHA 6-6]
	09:17 [MIA 8-6]	Wade Hook Shot: Made (4 PTS)
Jackson 3pt Shot: Missed	09:03
	09:02	Bosh Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
	09:00	James Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Diaw (1 ST)
Mohammed Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Diaw (2 AST)	08:51 [CHA 8-8]
	08:29	Ilgauskas Jump Shot: Missed
Wallace Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	08:28
Wallace Running Jump Shot: Missed	08:19
	08:18	Bosh Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)
	08:07	Bosh Driving Layup Shot: Missed
	08:06	Ilgauskas Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)
	08:05 [MIA 10-8]	Ilgauskas Putback Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS)
Wallace Driving Jump shot: Missed Block: Ilgauskas (1 BLK)	07:42
	07:41	Ilgauskas Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)
	07:32 [MIA 12-8]	Bosh Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: James (2 AST)
Mohammed Jump Shot: Missed	07:16
	07:15	Ilgauskas Rebound (Off:1 Def:3)
	07:03 [MIA 14-8]	Ilgauskas Jump Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Arroyo (1 AST)
Mohammed Jump Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Diaw (3 AST)	06:44 [CHA 10-14]
	06:27 [MIA 17-10]	James 3pt Shot: Made (5 PTS) Assist: Bosh (1 AST)
Team Timeout : Regular	06:20
Diaw Jump Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Augustin (2 AST)	06:11 [CHA 12-17]
	05:45 [MIA 19-12]	James Jump Shot: Made (7 PTS)
Augustin Floating Jump shot: Made (2 PTS)	05:22 [CHA 14-19]
	05:09	Arroyo Jump Shot: Missed
Diaw Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	05:08
Jackson Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:James (1 ST)	04:57
	04:53 [MIA 21-14]	Wade Reverse Dunk Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: James (3 AST)
	04:38	Ilgauskas Foul : Personal (1 PF)
	04:38	Bosh Substitution replaced by Haslem
Mohammed Substitution replaced by Thomas	04:38
	04:38	Arroyo Substitution replaced by House
Wallace Layup Shot: Missed Block: Ilgauskas (2 BLK)	04:31
	04:30	Ilgauskas Rebound (Off:1 Def:4)
	04:26 [MIA 23-14]	James Jump Shot: Made (9 PTS)
Jackson 3pt Shot: Made (7 PTS) Assist: Diaw (4 AST)	04:03 [CHA 17-23]
	03:36	Haslem Jump Shot: Missed
Wallace Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	03:34
Diaw Jump Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Augustin (3 AST)	03:21 [CHA 19-23]
	03:01 [MIA 25-19]	Haslem Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: James (4 AST)
Diaw Foul : Offensive (1 PF)	02:44
Diaw Turnover : Foul (1 TO)	02:44
	02:44	Team Timeout : Regular
	02:44	Ilgauskas Substitution replaced by Jones
	02:44	Wade Substitution replaced by Anthony
	02:26	House Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Augustin (1 ST)
	02:23	Anthony Foul : Shooting (1 PF)
Jackson Free Throw 1 of 2 (8 PTS)	02:23 [CHA 20-25]
Jackson Free Throw 2 of 2 (9 PTS)	02:23 [CHA 21-25]
	02:09	James Turnover : Lost Ball (2 TO) Steal:Wallace (1 ST)
Jackson Running Dunk Shot: Made (11 PTS) Assist: Wallace (1 AST)	02:05 [CHA 23-25]
	01:47	James Jump Shot: Missed
	01:46	Anthony Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)
	01:44	Anthony Layup Shot: Missed Block: Jackson (1 BLK)
	01:43	Anthony Rebound (Off:2 Def:0)
	01:34	Anthony Turnover : Lost Ball (1 TO) Steal:Jackson (1 ST)
Diaw Turnover : Bad Pass (2 TO) Steal:James (2 ST)	01:29
	01:26 [MIA 27-23]	James Driving Layup Shot: Made (11 PTS)
Team Turnover : Shot Clock Turnover	01:03
Diaw Substitution replaced by Brown	01:03
Wallace Substitution replaced by Carroll	01:03
	00:47.9	James Hook Shot: Missed
	00:46.9	Haslem Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)
	00:45.8 [MIA 29-23]	Haslem Layup Shot: Made (4 PTS)
Thomas Jump Shot: Missed	00:25.9
	00:24.8	Haslem Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)
Jackson Foul : Personal (1 PF)	00:12.0
	00:01.8 [MIA 31-23]	James Jump Shot: Made (13 PTS)
Augustin 3pt Shot: Missed	00:00.6
Team Rebound	00:00.0
End of 1st Quarter
Charlotte Bobcats (4-8)		Miami Heat (8-4)
Start of 2nd QuarterBack to Top
Thomas Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Brown (1 AST)	11:44 [CHA 25-31]
Thomas Foul : Shooting (1 PF)	11:25
	11:25 [MIA 32-25]	Bosh Free Throw 1 of 2 (3 PTS)
	11:25 [MIA 33-25]	Bosh Free Throw 2 of 2 (4 PTS)
Thomas Foul : Offensive (2 PF)	11:11
Thomas Turnover : Foul (1 TO)	11:11
	10:53 [MIA 36-25]	Jones 3pt Shot: Made (3 PTS) Assist: Haslem (1 AST)
	10:43	Chalmers Foul : Personal (1 PF)
Thomas Substitution replaced by Diaw	10:43
Jackson Layup Shot: Missed	10:36
Jackson Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)	10:35
Jackson Jump Shot: Missed	10:34
	10:32	Haslem Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)
	10:27	Jones 3pt Shot: Missed
Livingston Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	10:26
Livingston Driving Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS)	10:20 [CHA 27-36]
Jackson Substitution replaced by Wallace	10:00
	09:51 [MIA 38-27]	Bosh Jump Shot: Made (6 PTS)
Wallace Jump Shot: Missed	09:35
Team Rebound	09:34
	09:34	House Foul : Loose Ball (1 PF)
	09:28	House Foul : Shooting (2 PF)
Brown Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed	09:28
Team Rebound	09:28
Carroll Substitution replaced by Collins	09:28
Brown Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed	09:28
	09:27	Haslem Rebound (Off:1 Def:3)
	09:09 [MIA 40-27]	Bosh Driving Jump shot: Made (8 PTS)
Brown Foul : Shooting (1 PF)	09:09
	09:09 [MIA 41-27]	Bosh Free Throw 1 of 1 (9 PTS)
Diaw Turnover : Out of Bounds Lost Ball Turnover (3 TO)	08:52
	08:52
	08:32	House Jump Shot: Missed
	08:31	Haslem Rebound (Off:2 Def:3)
	08:28	Jones 3pt Shot: Missed
Wallace Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)	08:27
Brown Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Collins (1 AST)	08:17 [CHA 29-41]
	08:02	House Jump Shot: Missed
Brown Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	08:01
Collins 3pt Shot: Missed	07:43
	07:42	Bosh Rebound (Off:0 Def:4)
	07:34	Chalmers 3pt Shot: Missed
Brown Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	07:33
	07:24	Jones Foul : Personal (1 PF)
Brown Substitution replaced by Jackson	07:24
	07:24	House Substitution replaced by Wade
Jackson Jump Shot: Made (13 PTS)	07:12 [CHA 31-41]
	06:44	Bosh Turnaround Jump Shot: Missed
Wallace Rebound (Off:0 Def:4)	06:43
Jackson Turnaround Jump Shot: Missed Block: Jones (1 BLK)	06:26
	06:25	Jones Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	06:20 [MIA 43-31]	Wade Driving Layup Shot: Made (8 PTS) Assist: Chalmers (1 AST)
Jackson Turnover : Bad Pass (2 TO) Steal:Chalmers (1 ST)	05:54
	05:50	Wade Foul : Offensive (1 PF)
	05:50	Wade Turnover : Foul (1 TO)
	05:50	Team Timeout : Regular
Collins Substitution replaced by Augustin	05:50
	05:50	Haslem Substitution replaced by James
	05:50	Chalmers Substitution replaced by Ilgauskas
Jackson Jump Shot: Missed	05:29
	05:28	Wade Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	05:17	James Turnover : Bad Pass (3 TO) Steal:Diaw (2 ST)
Livingston Substitution replaced by Mohammed	05:08
Augustin 3pt Shot: Missed	05:01
	05:00	Bosh Rebound (Off:0 Def:5)
Wallace Foul : Shooting (1 PF)	04:56
	04:56 [MIA 44-31]	Wade Free Throw 1 of 2 (9 PTS)
	04:56 [MIA 45-31]	Wade Free Throw 2 of 2 (10 PTS)
Diaw Jump Shot: Made (8 PTS) Assist: Wallace (2 AST)	04:40 [CHA 33-45]
	04:24	Wade Driving Layup Shot: Missed
	04:23	Ilgauskas Rebound (Off:2 Def:4)
	04:22 [MIA 47-33]	Ilgauskas Putback Layup Shot: Made (6 PTS)
Mohammed Jump Shot: Missed	04:05
	04:04	Bosh Rebound (Off:0 Def:6)
	03:51	Bosh Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Diaw (3 ST)
Wallace Foul : Offensive (2 PF)	03:44
Wallace Turnover : Foul (1 TO)	03:44
	03:44	Bosh Substitution replaced by Haslem
Wallace Technical	03:44
	03:44 [MIA 48-33]	Jones Free Throw Technical (4 PTS)
	03:30	Haslem Jump Shot: Missed
Jackson Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)	03:29
Diaw 3pt Shot: Missed	03:17
	03:14	James Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	03:10	Haslem Turnover : Out of Bounds Lost Ball Turnover (1 TO)
Diaw 3pt Shot: Missed	02:57
Wallace Rebound (Off:1 Def:4)	02:56
Wallace Turnover : Traveling (2 TO)	02:55
Team Timeout : Regular	02:55
	02:32	Jones 3pt Shot: Missed
Diaw Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)	02:31
Wallace Running Dunk Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Jackson (2 AST)	02:27 [CHA 35-48]
	02:09	Wade Driving Finger Roll Layup Shot: Missed
	02:08	Team Rebound
Wallace Foul : Loose Ball (3 PF)	02:08
Wallace Substitution replaced by Brown	02:08
Augustin Substitution replaced by Livingston	02:08
	02:08	Ilgauskas Substitution replaced by Bosh
	02:08	Jones Substitution replaced by Arroyo
	02:01 [MIA 50-35]	Bosh Layup Shot: Made (11 PTS)
Mohammed Foul : Shooting (1 PF)	02:01
	02:01 [MIA 51-35]	Bosh Free Throw 1 of 1 (12 PTS)
Diaw Turnover : Bad Pass (4 TO) Steal:Wade (1 ST)	01:51
	01:46 [MIA 53-35]	Arroyo Layup Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Wade (2 AST)
Mohammed Reverse Layup Shot: Missed	01:29
	01:28	Arroyo Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
Jackson Foul : Personal (2 PF)	01:25
	01:25	James Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed
	01:25	Team Rebound
	01:25 [MIA 54-35]	James Free Throw 2 of 2 (14 PTS)
Livingston Foul : Offensive (1 PF)	01:15
Livingston Turnover : Foul (1 TO)	01:15
	01:05 [MIA 56-35]	James Driving Finger Roll Layup Shot: Made (16 PTS)
Livingston Turnaround Jump Shot: Made (4 PTS)	00:51.4 [CHA 37-56]
	00:36.9	Bosh Jump Shot: Missed
Livingston Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	00:35.9
Diaw Jump Shot: Missed	00:27.9
	00:26.8	Bosh Rebound (Off:0 Def:7)
	00:13.6	Team Timeout : Short
Mohammed Substitution replaced by Carroll	00:13.6
Jackson Substitution replaced by Brown	00:13.6
	00:13.6	Arroyo Substitution replaced by House
	00:02.9	Wade 3pt Shot: Missed
Livingston Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)	00:01.9
Livingston 3pt Shot: Missed	00:00.2
Team Rebound	00:00.0
End of 2nd Quarter
Charlotte Bobcats (4-8)		Miami Heat (8-4)
Start of 3rd QuarterBack to Top
Wallace Driving Layup Shot: Made (4 PTS)	11:51 [CHA 39-56]
	11:27	James Floating Jump shot: Missed
Augustin Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	11:26
Mohammed Layup Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Diaw (5 AST)	11:19 [CHA 41-56]
	11:19	James Foul : Shooting (1 PF)
Mohammed Free Throw 1 of 1 Missed	11:19
	11:18	Ilgauskas Rebound (Off:2 Def:5)
	11:01 [MIA 58-41]	James Jump Shot: Made (18 PTS)
Mohammed Layup Shot: Made (8 PTS) Assist: Diaw (6 AST)	10:42 [CHA 43-58]
	10:27	Arroyo Jump Shot: Missed
Mohammed Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	10:26
	10:12	Ilgauskas Foul : Shooting (2 PF)
Mohammed Free Throw 1 of 2 (9 PTS)	10:12 [CHA 44-58]
Mohammed Free Throw 2 of 2 (10 PTS)	10:12 [CHA 45-58]
	09:54	Wade 3pt Shot: Missed
	09:53	Bosh Rebound (Off:1 Def:7)
	09:49	James 3pt Shot: Missed
Mohammed Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	09:48
	09:36	Wade Foul : Personal (2 PF)
Mohammed Turnover : Lost Ball (1 TO) Steal:Ilgauskas (1 ST)	09:28
	09:09	Bosh Turnaround Jump Shot: Missed
Mohammed Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)	09:08
Jackson 3pt Shot: Made (16 PTS) Assist: Diaw (7 AST)	08:57 [CHA 48-58]
	08:56	Team Timeout : Regular
	08:40	Arroyo Jump Shot: Missed
	08:39	Team Rebound
Diaw Foul : Loose Ball (2 PF)	08:39
	08:26	Bosh Jump Shot: Missed
Mohammed Rebound (Off:0 Def:4)	08:25
Jackson 3pt Shot: Made (19 PTS) Assist: Augustin (4 AST)	08:13 [CHA 51-58]
Augustin Foul : Personal (2 PF)	07:59
	07:43 [MIA 61-51]	Arroyo 3pt Shot: Made (7 PTS) Assist: James (5 AST)
Mohammed Jump Shot: Made (12 PTS)	07:22 [CHA 53-61]
Wallace Foul : Shooting (4 PF)	07:08
	07:08 [MIA 62-53]	Arroyo Free Throw 1 of 2 (8 PTS)
Wallace Substitution replaced by Brown	07:08
	07:08	Arroyo Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed
Mohammed Rebound (Off:0 Def:5)	07:04
Jackson Jump Shot: Missed	06:51
	06:50	Ilgauskas Rebound (Off:2 Def:6)
	06:44	James Turnover : Bad Pass (4 TO)
Jackson Layup Shot: Made (21 PTS) Assist: Brown (1 AST)	06:33 [CHA 55-62]
	06:10	Bosh Hook Shot: Missed
	06:09	Ilgauskas Rebound (Off:3 Def:6)
	06:08 [MIA 64-55]	Ilgauskas Layup Shot: Made (8 PTS)
Mohammed Jump Shot: Missed	05:45
	05:44	James Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
Brown Foul : Shooting (1 PF)	05:37
	05:37	Arroyo Substitution replaced by House
	05:37 [MIA 65-55]	James Free Throw 1 of 2 (19 PTS)
	05:37	Ilgauskas Substitution replaced by Haslem
Mohammed Substitution replaced by Thomas	05:37
	05:37 [MIA 66-55]	James Free Throw 2 of 2 (20 PTS)
Jackson 3pt Shot: Missed	05:19
	05:18	Haslem Rebound (Off:2 Def:4)
	04:59	James Jump Shot: Missed
Thomas Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	04:58
	04:50	House Foul : Shooting (3 PF)
Augustin Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed	04:50
Team Rebound	04:50
Augustin Free Throw 2 of 2 (3 PTS)	04:50 [CHA 56-66]
	04:34 [MIA 68-56]	Bosh Slam Dunk Shot: Made (14 PTS) Assist: Wade (3 AST)
Jackson 3pt Shot: Missed	04:09
	04:08	House Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
Brown Foul : Shooting (2 PF)	04:05
	04:05 [MIA 69-56]	James Free Throw 1 of 2 (21 PTS)
	04:05	Bosh Substitution replaced by Anthony
	04:05 [MIA 70-56]	James Free Throw 2 of 2 (22 PTS)
Thomas Layup Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Augustin (5 AST)	03:54 [CHA 58-70]
	03:32	James 3pt Shot: Missed
	03:31	Haslem Rebound (Off:3 Def:4)
Thomas Foul : Shooting (3 PF)	03:09
Diaw Substitution replaced by Livingston	03:09
Augustin Substitution replaced by Brown	03:09
	03:09	Wade Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed
	03:09	Team Rebound
	03:09	Wade Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed
Jackson Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)	03:08
	02:57	Anthony Foul : Shooting (2 PF)
Team Timeout : Regular	02:57
	02:57	Wade Substitution replaced by Jones
Thomas Free Throw 1 of 2 (5 PTS)	02:57 [CHA 59-70]
Thomas Free Throw 2 of 2 (6 PTS)	02:57 [CHA 60-70]
Brown Foul : Defense 3 Second (1 PF)	02:44
	02:44 [MIA 71-60]	House Free Throw Technical (1 PTS)
	02:37 [MIA 73-60]	Haslem Driving Layup Shot: Made (6 PTS)
	02:15	Haslem Foul : Personal (1 PF)
Thomas Free Throw 1 of 2 (7 PTS)	02:15 [CHA 61-73]
Thomas Free Throw 2 of 2 (8 PTS)	02:15 [CHA 62-73]
	02:03	Haslem Jump Shot: Missed
Brown Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)	02:02
Brown Dunk Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Livingston (1 AST)	01:49 [CHA 64-73]
	01:30	Jones 3pt Shot: Missed
Livingston Rebound (Off:0 Def:4)	01:29
Jackson Driving Layup Shot: Made (23 PTS)	01:12 [CHA 66-73]
	00:54.8 [MIA 75-66]	James Jump Shot: Made (24 PTS)
Livingston Turnaround Jump Shot: Made (6 PTS)	00:37.1 [CHA 68-75]
	00:22.9	House Driving Finger Roll Layup Shot: Missed
Thomas Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	00:21.3
Jackson 3pt Shot: Missed	00:00.4
	00:00.0	Team Rebound
End of 3rd Quarter
Charlotte Bobcats (4-8)		Miami Heat (8-4)
Start of 4th QuarterBack to Top
	11:38 [MIA 78-68]	James 3pt Shot: Made (27 PTS)
Wallace Jump Shot: Missed	11:11
	11:10	Bosh Rebound (Off:1 Def:8)
	10:57	James Jump Shot: Missed
Brown Rebound (Off:0 Def:4)	10:56
Livingston Jump Shot: Missed	10:49
	10:48	Bosh Rebound (Off:1 Def:9)
	10:42	Bosh Turnover : Bad Pass (2 TO) Steal:Brown (1 ST)
	10:42	Haslem Foul : Shooting (2 PF)
Brown Free Throw 1 of 2 (3 PTS)	10:42 [CHA 69-78]
Brown Substitution replaced by Diaw	10:42
Brown Free Throw 2 of 2 (4 PTS)	10:42 [CHA 70-78]
	10:28	Bosh Turnover : Bad Pass (3 TO) Steal:Brown (2 ST)
Brown Driving Dunk Shot: Made (6 PTS)	10:26 [CHA 72-78]
	10:26	House Foul : Shooting (4 PF)
Brown Free Throw 1 of 1 (7 PTS)	10:26 [CHA 73-78]
	10:26	Team Timeout : Regular
	10:26	James Substitution replaced by Wade
	10:05	Bosh Jump Shot: Missed
Wallace Rebound (Off:1 Def:5)	10:04
Wallace 3pt Shot: Missed	09:54
	09:53	Bosh Rebound (Off:1 Def:10)
	09:39	Wade 3pt Shot: Missed
Thomas Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)	09:38
Wallace Layup Shot: Missed	09:26
	09:26	Jump Ball Haslem vs Wallace (Livingston gains possession)
Team Rebound	09:26
Livingston Jump Shot: Missed	09:09
	09:08	Wade Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
	09:01	Wade Turnover : Bad Pass (2 TO)
Livingston Floating Jump shot: Missed	08:46
	08:44	Jones Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
	08:24 [MIA 80-73]	Bosh Dunk Shot: Made (16 PTS) Assist: Jones (1 AST)
	08:05	Bosh Foul : Personal (1 PF)
	08:05	House Substitution replaced by James
Thomas Substitution replaced by Jackson	08:05
Wallace Free Throw 1 of 2 (5 PTS)	08:05 [CHA 74-80]
Wallace Free Throw 2 of 2 (6 PTS)	08:05 [CHA 75-80]
	07:42	James Jump Shot: Missed
Brown Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	07:41
Jackson Hook Shot: Made (25 PTS)	07:20 [CHA 77-80]
	07:02	Wade Driving Finger Roll Layup Shot: Missed
Wallace Rebound (Off:1 Def:6)	07:01
Jackson Jump Shot: Missed	06:45
	06:44	Haslem Rebound (Off:3 Def:5)
	06:25	James 3pt Shot: Missed
Wallace Rebound (Off:1 Def:7)	06:24
Team Timeout : Regular	06:24
Wallace Foul : Offensive (5 PF)	06:12
Wallace Turnover : Foul (3 TO)	06:12
	05:57	Wade Driving Layup Shot: Missed
Wallace Rebound (Off:1 Def:8)	05:56
Wallace Substitution replaced by Thomas	05:43
	05:37	Wade Foul : Shooting (3 PF)
Livingston Free Throw 1 of 2 (7 PTS)	05:37 [CHA 78-80]
Livingston Free Throw 2 of 2 (8 PTS)	05:37 [CHA 79-80]
	05:18	Wade 3pt Shot: Missed
Livingston Rebound (Off:0 Def:5)	05:17
Jackson 3pt Shot: Made (28 PTS) Assist: Livingston (2 AST)	04:56 [CHA 82-80]
	04:28 [MIA 82-82]	Bosh Fade Away Jumper Shot: Made (18 PTS)
Thomas Jump Shot: Missed	04:10
	04:09	Jones Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)
	03:55	James Jump Shot: Missed
Brown Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	03:54
	03:48	Bosh Foul : Shooting (2 PF)
Thomas Free Throw 1 of 2 (9 PTS)	03:48 [CHA 83-82]
Thomas Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed	03:48
	03:47	Bosh Rebound (Off:1 Def:11)
	03:27 [MIA 84-83]	James Jump Shot: Made (29 PTS)
Team Timeout : Regular	03:19
Thomas Substitution replaced by Wallace	03:19
Diaw Turnover : Bad Pass (5 TO) Steal:Wade (2 ST)	03:11
	02:55	Wade Jump Shot: Missed
Brown Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)	02:54
Livingston Jump Shot: Missed	02:31
	02:30	Bosh Rebound (Off:1 Def:12)
	02:12 [MIA 86-83]	James Driving Layup Shot: Made (31 PTS)
Jackson Driving Layup Shot: Made (30 PTS)	01:53 [CHA 85-86]
Diaw Foul : Shooting (3 PF)	01:38
	01:38 [MIA 87-85]	Bosh Free Throw 1 of 2 (19 PTS)
	01:38 [MIA 88-85]	Bosh Free Throw 2 of 2 (20 PTS)
Jackson 3pt Shot: Missed	01:29
	01:27	Haslem Rebound (Off:3 Def:6)
	01:08	James Jump Shot: Missed
	01:07	Team Rebound
Brown Foul : Personal (3 PF)	01:07
Team Violation : Delay Of Game	01:07
	01:07 [MIA 89-85]	Bosh Free Throw 1 of 2 (21 PTS)
	01:07 [MIA 90-85]	Bosh Free Throw 2 of 2 (22 PTS)
Team Timeout : Regular	01:07
Wallace Foul : Offensive Charge (6 PF)	01:04
Wallace Turnover : Foul (4 TO)	01:04
Wallace Technical	01:04
Wallace Ejection:Second Technical	01:04
	01:04 [MIA 91-85]	James Free Throw Technical (32 PTS)
Wallace Substitution replaced by Thomas	01:04
	00:46.9	James Driving Layup Shot: Missed
Livingston Rebound (Off:0 Def:6)	00:45.0
Livingston Jump Shot: Made (10 PTS)	00:40.0 [CHA 87-91]
	00:27.2	Team Timeout : Regular
	00:19.1 [MIA 94-87]	Jones 3pt Shot: Made (7 PTS) Assist: Wade (4 AST)
Team Timeout : Short	00:19.1
Thomas Jump Shot: Missed	00:09.9
	00:09.1	Wade Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)
Jackson Foul : Personal (3 PF)	00:09.1
	00:09.1 [MIA 95-87]	Wade Free Throw 1 of 2 (11 PTS)
	00:09.1	Wade Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed
	00:08.4	Bosh Rebound (Off:2 Def:12)
End of 4th Quarter

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