Hornets-Heat Preview

By BRETT HUSTON
Posted Dec 12 2010 9:30PM

When the New Orleans Hornets and the Miami Heat met last month, Chris Paul and Emeka Okafor helped expose a few of Miami's weaknesses while extending New Orleans' unbeaten start.

The Heat haven't displayed many flaws lately.

Miami has won eight straight games by double digits, a string of dominance it'll look to extend Monday night when it tries to hand the visiting Hornets a ninth loss in 12 games.

New Orleans (14-9) was perhaps the league's biggest surprise early in the season, when it got off to an 11-1 start that included victories over San Antonio, Dallas and Miami (17-8).

The Hornets' inside-outside combo led the way in a 96-93 win over the Heat on Nov. 5. Paul had a season-high 19 assists and Okafor contributed 26 points and 13 rebounds, helping New Orleans outscore Miami 50-30 in the paint.

Penetrating point guards and rebounding troubles plagued the Heat during a 9-8 start. They allowed 20.8 assists per game and were outrebounded nine times.

Since then, Miami has run off eight consecutive victories, holding the opposition to 17.5 assists and 84.5 points per game - 10.0 fewer than it had given up in its so-so start.

The Heat have won the battle of the boards in all eight wins, including a 57-36 edge in Saturday's 104-83 rout at Sacramento.

"We have a different mentality both off the floor and on the court as well," Dwyane Wade said after scoring 36 points - his fifth straight game with at least 25. "... We understood and knew November was a tough month for us. But with that adversity there was a lot of growth going on. It was just about when it was going to click and right now it's clicking for us."

The wins during the streak have come by an average of 17.8 points. Miami has a chance to become the first team to win nine straight by double digits since LeBron James' Cavaliers from Nov. 22-Dec. 9, 2008.

While the Heat have turned into one of the league's most impressive teams over the last few weeks, New Orleans' hot start has quickly faded.

The Hornets gave up an average of 90.4 points in their first 12 games, and while that's grown to 93.4 in their last 11, defense hasn't been the concern. An offense that's averaged 89.4 points is.

New Orleans turned in its worst offensive performance of the season Sunday at Philadelphia. It scored 23 points and shot a dreadful 14 percent from the floor in the first half en route to an 88-70 loss.

Aside from Chris Paul, who had 25 points on 8-of-12 shooting, the Hornets missed 51 of 67 shots.

"We've said this before - we've set a bar for how we want to play, and we've done it," coach Monty Williams said. "The bottom line is, we have to get back to that. It takes some individual pride. It takes some strategy from me. I have to make sure I'm doing my job. But at the end of the day, you have to bring it from the jump."

New Orleans needs someone other than Paul or David West to step up. In the eight losses during its last 11 games, only once - Trevor Ariza's 21 points against New York - has someone other than Paul or West scored more than 15.

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Heat beat Hornets 96-84 for 9th straight victory

By STEVEN WINE
Posted Dec 13 2010 11:20PM

MIAMI (AP) LeBron James banked in a runner as he drew a foul, then joined the crowd's roar and threw a fist.

A knockout punch? Pretty much. The basket came during a second-half spurt that turned a close game into another romp for the Miami Heat. They trailed early and waited until the end of the third quarter to make their move, winning by double figures for the ninth game in a row by beating New Orleans 96-84.

Dwyane Wade scored 32 points, topping 30 for the third consecutive game, and Chris Bosh added 23 points and 11 rebounds. The Heat blew the game open with an 18-2 spurt that put them up 94-77.

"This was for us one of the most gratifying wins, because it was a grind-out game," Wade said. "We were able to stick to it until our time finally came."

Wade had an especially efficient night: 8 for 13 from the field and 14 of 17 from the free-throw line. James had 20 points and seven assists for Miami, back home after a four-game road sweep.

"They do the same thing every night," Hornets coach Monty Williams said. "Nobody can stop them."

While the Heat roll, New Orleans continues to struggle. With a loss for the second day in a row, the Hornets fell to 3-9 since an 11-1 start. They haven't scored 100 points since Nov. 19, a stretch of 13 games.

"We need to get a win so we could see how it feels," said Chris Paul, who managed only 11 points. David West had 26 points and 12 rebounds for the Hornets, who went 1 for 13 from 3-point range.

The teams split the season series. New Orleans beat the Heat 96-93 on Nov. 5.

"I think they have figured each other out," West said. "They are jelling, playing well together, sharing the ball."

Miami is the sixth team in NBA history to win nine straight games by at least 10 points or more. And James has had a hand in two of those runs - Cleveland was the last team to do it, between Nov. 22 and Dec. 9, 2008.

The 2007-08 Boston Celtics also won nine straight by double figures. The Heat have won nine in a row since Nov. 29, when they shook a slump during which they had lost four of five.

The Heat are having fun during their run. With the victory secure and five minutes left, James slashed into the lane and passed the ball from one hand to the other behind his back - a classic junior-high move that brought a roar. Then he shot and missed, and fans groaned.

James' banked runner made the score 82-75, the Heat's biggest lead to that point. The Hornets then wilted under Miami's defensive pressure, committing five turnovers in the first five minutes of the fourth quarter as the Heat pulled away.

"We put a string of stops together," Bosh said. "That's what's most important for us. Once we do that, we get into the open court and get more easy buckets."

Miami's most jaw-dropping play was a basket by James, who found himself pinned against the baseline with the shot clock about to expire, whirled and launched a jumper from behind the backboard that went swish.

"It's just trick shots we do at practice, just messing around," James said. "You still feel confident about it going in."

Wade, miffed about taking a hard foul from Jarrett Jack, scored 20 points in the second quarter, a Heat record for the period.

"He plays good angry. When he gets that edge to him, he's really good," Bosh said. "It's nice to watch it when you have the same jersey. I've been on the other side plenty of times, and it's not cool. It's cool now."

Only three teams - the 2007-08 Houston Rockets, 2003-04 New Jersey Nets and 1946-47 Washington Capitols - have won 10 straight by at least 10 points, and the Heat will try to match the NBA record Wednesday.

Their opponent for that one? Cleveland, a team Miami beat by 28 points earlier this month in James' much-awaited return to the city he scorned by signing with the Heat this past summer. James scored 38 points in Miami's blowout win at the arena he called home for his first seven NBA seasons.

Notes: The Heat improved to 15-2 when leading after the first quarter. ... The winning streak matches their longest under coach Erik Spoelstra. ... Wade is shooting 61 percent this month. Before the game, he was named Eastern Conference player of week. ... The Heat surpassed last year's December win total. They went 7-7 that month and are 8-0 this month. ... The Hornets had won eight of the past 10 meetings with Miami. ... The Heat had been 0-3 against the Southwest Division.

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Hornets-Heat notebook

By Shandel Richardson, for NBA.com
Posted Monday December 13, 2010 11:45PM

THE FACTS: The Miami Heat defeated the New Orleans Hornets 96-84 Monday at AmericanAirlines Arena. Guard Dwyane Wade led all scorers with 32 points while forward Chris Bosh had 23. The Heat held the Hornets to 41 percent shooting and are now 10 games above .500 for the first time this season. Forward David West led the Hornets with 26 points and 12 rebounds.

QUOTABLE: "I think the whole time we're looking for a chance to really turn up our momentum to really get the crowd into it, get ourselves into it and get the energy," "We put a string of stops together and that's what's important for us."
- Bosh on the Heat's defensive intensity

THE STAT: The Heat were 30 of 38 from the field, which is a good sign. Coach Erik Spoelstra said the team took too many jumpshots during the slow start. During the nine-game winning streak, the Heat has attacked the basket more.

TURNING POINT: The Heat trailed 60-59 when LeBron James finally got into the act. After Wade and Bosh carried the team in the first half, James scored 13 third-quarter points. It was during this stretch when the Heat were finally able to create some space between the Hornets.

HOT: After a slow start, Wade took control in the second quarter. He scored just four points in the first quarter before erupting for 20. He finished the game 8 of 13 from the field but also hit 14 of 17 free throws.

NOT: Despite being able to set up teammates at times, New Orleans guard Chris Paul finished with just 11 points on 3 of 10 shooting. Paul had eight rebounds, but never was able to control the action as he did earlier this season against the Heat.

FANTASY SPOTLIGHT: Bosh was 10 of 18 from the field, continuing his recent string of hot shooting. He also added 11 rebounds.

GOOD MOVE: Getting LeBron James involved in the game in the third quarter was the difference. Spoelstra made an effort to get the ball in James' hands at that point. The Heat are much more effective when the Big 3 are all contributing instead of just a portion of the trio.

BAD MOVE: Midway through the first quarter, Hornet guard Jarrett Jack committed a flagrant foul on Wade on a breakaway layup. Wade said the play motivated him and led to his big night. Of the foul, Wade said, "I was very angry. Sometimes, you've got to make your point."

NOTABLE: The Heat have won all games during the winning streak by double-digits, extending a franchise record.

UP NEXT: For the Heat, Wednesday vs. Cleveland, Friday @ New York, Saturday @ Washington. For the Hornets, Wednesday vs. Sacramento, Friday vs. Utah, Sunday @ Detroit.

• Hornets: Banks, Mbenga, Mensah-Bonsu
• Heat: Haslem, Miller, Pittman

• Hornets: --
• Heat: Wade

• Lead Changes: 16
• Times Tied: 11

• Arena: American Airlines Arena, Miami, FL
• Officials: #48 Scott Foster, #74 Curtis Blair, #71 Rodney Mott
• Attendance: 19600
• Duration: 2:27

New Orleans Hornets (14-10)		Miami Heat (18-8)
Start of 1st Quarter
(12:00) Jump Ball Ilgauskas vs Okafor (Arroyo gains possession)
	11:41 [MIA 2-0]	Bosh Jump Bank Shot: Made (2 PTS)
West Jump Shot: Missed Block: Bosh (1 BLK)	11:20
West Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)	11:19
Belinelli 3pt Shot: Missed	11:12
	11:11	Bosh Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	11:00 [MIA 4-0]	Bosh Jump Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Arroyo (1 AST)
Paul Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Ilgauskas (1 ST)	10:38
	10:31	James Jump Shot: Missed
West Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)	10:30
Ariza Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Paul (1 AST)	10:22 [NOH 2-4]
	10:02	Bosh Jump Shot: Missed
	10:01	Bosh Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)
	09:42	Ilgauskas Jump Shot: Missed
Okafor Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	09:41
West Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS)	09:22 [NOH 4-4]
	09:22	Ilgauskas Foul : Shooting (1 PF)
West Free Throw 1 of 1 (3 PTS)	09:22 [NOH 5-4]
Okafor Foul : Shooting (1 PF)	09:08
	09:08 [MIA 5-5]	Wade Free Throw 1 of 2 (1 PTS)
	09:08 [MIA 6-5]	Wade Free Throw 2 of 2 (2 PTS)
West Jump Shot: Missed	08:53
	08:52	Ilgauskas Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	08:46 [MIA 8-5]	Bosh Jump Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Arroyo (2 AST)
West Jump Shot: Missed	08:14
	08:13	Arroyo Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	08:10	Arroyo Driving Layup Shot: Missed
	08:09	James Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)
	08:08	James Layup Shot: Missed
Okafor Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	08:07
Okafor Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS)	07:53 [NOH 7-8]
	07:42	Bosh Jump Shot: Missed
West Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)	07:41
Okafor Jump Shot: Missed Block: Ilgauskas (1 BLK)	07:27
West Rebound (Off:2 Def:2)	07:26
West Layup Shot: Missed Block: Bosh (2 BLK)	07:25
West Rebound (Off:3 Def:2)	07:24
West Jump Shot: Missed Block: Ilgauskas (2 BLK)	07:22
	07:22	Ilgauskas Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
	07:04 [MIA 11-7]	Arroyo 3pt Shot: Made (3 PTS) Assist: Bosh (1 AST)
Belinelli Layup Shot: Missed	06:46
	06:45	James Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)
	06:42 [MIA 13-7]	Wade Driving Dunk Shot: Made (4 PTS)
Team Timeout : Regular	06:37
	06:27	Arroyo Foul : Personal (1 PF)
Belinelli 3pt Shot: Made (3 PTS) Assist: West (1 AST)	06:15 [NOH 10-13]
	05:59 [MIA 15-10]	Ilgauskas Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: James (1 AST)
Paul Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS)	05:35 [NOH 12-15]
	05:21	Ilgauskas Jump Shot: Missed
Paul Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	05:20
	05:13	Bosh Foul : Personal (1 PF)
West Free Throw 1 of 2 (4 PTS)	05:13 [NOH 13-15]
West Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed	05:13
	05:12	Team Rebound
	04:48 [MIA 17-13]	James Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS)
Belinelli Jump Shot: Made (5 PTS)	04:36 [NOH 15-17]
	04:23	Arroyo 3pt Shot: Missed
Belinelli Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	04:22
Ariza 3pt Shot: Missed	04:08
	04:07	Ilgauskas Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)
Ariza Foul : Personal (1 PF)	03:54
	03:54	Ilgauskas Substitution replaced by Dampier
	03:54 [MIA 18-15]	Bosh Free Throw 1 of 2 (7 PTS)
	03:54	Bosh Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed
West Rebound (Off:3 Def:3)	03:53
	03:32	Dampier Foul : Personal (1 PF)
	03:32	Bosh Substitution replaced by Howard
Okafor Substitution replaced by Gray	03:32
	03:32	Wade Substitution replaced by Jones
Paul Jump Shot: Missed	03:20
West Rebound (Off:4 Def:3)	03:19
West Jump Shot: Made (6 PTS)	03:17 [NOH 17-18]
	02:51	Arroyo Jump Shot: Missed
Paul Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	02:50
	02:46	James Foul : Shooting (1 PF)
	02:46	Team Timeout : Regular
	02:46	Arroyo Substitution replaced by Chalmers
Ariza Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed	02:46
Team Rebound	02:46
Ariza Free Throw 2 of 2 (3 PTS)	02:46 [NOH 18-18]
	02:27 [MIA 20-18]	James Driving Layup Shot: Made (4 PTS)
Belinelli 3pt Shot: Missed	02:09
Ariza Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)	02:08
Paul Substitution replaced by Green	02:06
Belinelli Substitution replaced by Jack	02:06
Gray Turnover : Lost Ball (1 TO) Steal:Howard (1 ST)	01:49
Gray Foul : Personal (1 PF)	01:49
	01:36 [MIA 23-18]	Jones 3pt Shot: Made (3 PTS) Assist: Chalmers (1 AST)
	01:17	Howard Foul : Personal (1 PF)
West Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed	01:17
Team Rebound	01:17
West Free Throw 2 of 2 (7 PTS)	01:17 [NOH 19-23]
	00:59.9	Jones 3pt Shot: Missed
Ariza Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)	00:58.8
Ariza Jump Shot: Made (5 PTS) Assist: Gray (1 AST)	00:40.4 [NOH 21-23]
	00:26.3 [MIA 25-21]	Dampier Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Chalmers (2 AST)
	00:06.3	Dampier Foul : Shooting (2 PF)
West Free Throw 1 of 2 (8 PTS)	00:06.3 [NOH 22-25]
Ariza Substitution replaced by Pondexter	00:06.3
	00:06.3	Dampier Substitution replaced by Ilgauskas
West Free Throw 2 of 2 (9 PTS)	00:06.3 [NOH 23-25]
	00:01.0	James Jump Shot: Missed
	00:00.0	Team Rebound
End of 1st Quarter
New Orleans Hornets (14-10)		Miami Heat (18-8)
Start of 2nd QuarterBack to Top
	11:43	Anthony Foul : Defense 3 Second (0 PF)
Jack Free Throw Technical (1 PTS)	11:43 [NOH 24-25]
Green Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Jack (1 AST)	11:31 [NOH 26-25]
Pondexter Foul : Personal (1 PF)	11:17
	11:10	Anthony Jump Shot: Missed Block: Smith (1 BLK)
Smith Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	11:09
Gray Foul : Offensive (2 PF)	11:05
Gray Turnover : Foul (2 TO)	11:05
	10:55 [MIA 27-26]	Bosh Jump Shot: Made (9 PTS)
Smith Foul : Shooting (1 PF)	10:55
	10:55	Bosh Free Throw 1 of 1 Missed
Smith Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	10:54
Gray Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Smith (1 AST)	10:36 [NOH 28-27]
Green Foul : Personal (1 PF)	10:27
	10:27 [MIA 28-28]	Wade Free Throw 1 of 2 (5 PTS)
Gray Substitution replaced by Okafor	10:27
	10:27	Wade Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed
Green Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	10:26
Jack Turnover : Lost Ball (1 TO) Steal:Chalmers (1 ST)	10:10
	10:02 [MIA 30-28]	Wade Jump Shot: Made (7 PTS)
Jack Jump Shot: Made (3 PTS)	09:43 [NOH 30-30]
	09:21	Wade Driving Finger Roll Layup Shot: Missed
Pondexter Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	09:20
Green Hook Shot: Missed Block: Anthony (1 BLK)	09:14
	09:13	Bosh Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)
Jack Foul : Shooting (1 PF)	09:12
	09:12	Wade Technical
Jack Free Throw Technical (4 PTS)	09:12 [NOH 31-30]
	09:12	Wade Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed
	09:12	Team Rebound
	09:12 [MIA 31-31]	Wade Free Throw 2 of 2 (8 PTS)
Smith Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Green (1 AST)	08:56 [NOH 33-31]
Green Foul : Shooting (2 PF)	08:38
	08:38
	08:38 [MIA 32-33]	Wade Free Throw 1 of 2 (9 PTS)
	08:38	Wade Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed
Okafor Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)	08:37
	08:25	Chalmers Foul : Personal (1 PF)
Pondexter Substitution replaced by Ariza	08:25
Jack Substitution replaced by Paul	08:25
Green Driving Layup Shot: Missed	08:18
Ariza Rebound (Off:2 Def:1)	08:17
Okafor Layup Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Paul (2 AST)	07:56 [NOH 35-32]
Green Foul : Personal (3 PF)	07:42
Green Substitution replaced by Belinelli	07:42
	07:42	Jones Substitution replaced by James
	07:42 [MIA 33-35]	Wade Free Throw 1 of 2 (10 PTS)
	07:42	Anthony Substitution replaced by Ilgauskas
	07:42 [MIA 34-35]	Wade Free Throw 2 of 2 (11 PTS)
Paul Jump Shot: Made (4 PTS)	07:29 [NOH 37-34]
	07:09 [MIA 36-37]	Wade Floating Jump shot: Made (13 PTS)
Smith Jump Shot: Missed	06:52
	06:51	Ilgauskas Rebound (Off:0 Def:4)
	06:43	Bosh Jump Shot: Missed
Okafor Rebound (Off:0 Def:4)	06:42
Belinelli 3pt Shot: Missed	06:30
	06:29	Ilgauskas Rebound (Off:0 Def:5)
Paul Foul : Shooting (1 PF)	06:18
Smith Substitution replaced by West	06:18
	06:18 [MIA 37-37]	Chalmers Free Throw 1 of 2 (1 PTS)
	06:18 [MIA 38-37]	Chalmers Free Throw 2 of 2 (2 PTS)
Okafor Layup Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Belinelli (1 AST)	05:57 [NOH 39-38]
	05:57	Ilgauskas Foul : Shooting (2 PF)
	05:57	Team Timeout : Regular
Okafor Free Throw 1 of 1 (7 PTS)	05:57 [NOH 40-38]
	05:43	James Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Ariza (1 ST)
	05:43	James Violation:Kicked Ball
Ariza Layup Shot: Made (7 PTS) Assist: West (2 AST)	05:32 [NOH 42-38]
	05:17 [MIA 40-42]	Bosh Jump Shot: Made (11 PTS) Assist: James (2 AST)
Okafor Dunk Shot: Made (9 PTS) Assist: Belinelli (2 AST)	04:59 [NOH 44-40]
	04:35	Chalmers 3pt Shot: Missed
West Rebound (Off:4 Def:4)	04:34
Paul Jump Shot: Made (6 PTS)	04:23 [NOH 46-40]
	04:02	Chalmers 3pt Shot: Missed
Okafor Rebound (Off:0 Def:5)	04:01
Okafor Turnover : 3 Second Violation (1 TO)	03:50
	03:50	Bosh Substitution replaced by Howard
Ariza Foul : Personal Block (2 PF)	03:39
	03:39 [MIA 41-46]	James Free Throw 1 of 2 (5 PTS)
	03:39 [MIA 42-46]	James Free Throw 2 of 2 (6 PTS)
West Fade Away Jumper Shot: Made (11 PTS)	03:14 [NOH 48-42]
	02:57 [MIA 45-48]	Wade 3pt Shot: Made (16 PTS) Assist: James (3 AST)
	02:47	Chalmers Foul : Personal (2 PF)
Team Timeout : Regular	02:47
	02:47	Howard Substitution replaced by Bosh
	02:47	Chalmers Substitution replaced by Arroyo
Paul Free Throw 1 of 2 (7 PTS)	02:47 [NOH 49-45]
Paul Free Throw 2 of 2 (8 PTS)	02:47 [NOH 50-45]
Ariza Foul : Shooting (3 PF)	02:31
Ariza Substitution replaced by Pondexter	02:31
	02:31 [MIA 46-50]	Wade Free Throw 1 of 3 (17 PTS)
	02:31 [MIA 47-50]	Wade Free Throw 2 of 3 (18 PTS)
	02:31 [MIA 48-50]	Wade Free Throw 3 of 3 (19 PTS)
Pondexter Jump Shot: Missed	02:13
West Rebound (Off:5 Def:4)	02:12
West Jump Bank Shot: Made (13 PTS)	02:07 [NOH 52-48]
	01:49	Bosh Jump Shot: Missed
Pondexter Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	01:48
West Jump Shot: Made (15 PTS) Assist: Paul (3 AST)	01:38 [NOH 54-48]
	01:22 [MIA 51-54]	Wade 3pt Shot: Made (22 PTS) Assist: James (4 AST)
West Jump Shot: Missed	00:57.9
	00:56.9	Wade Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	00:40.9	James Turnover : Lost Ball (2 TO) Steal:Pondexter (1 ST)
	00:28.9	Arroyo Foul : Personal (2 PF)
Paul 3pt Shot: Missed	00:14.9
	00:13.9	Ilgauskas Rebound (Off:0 Def:6)
	00:00.6 [MIA 53-54]	Wade Driving Reverse Layup Shot: Made (24 PTS)
End of 2nd Quarter
New Orleans Hornets (14-10)		Miami Heat (18-8)
Start of 3rd QuarterBack to Top
	11:45	Bosh Foul : Shooting (2 PF)
West Free Throw 1 of 2 (16 PTS)	11:45 [NOH 55-53]
West Free Throw 2 of 2 (17 PTS)	11:45 [NOH 56-53]
	11:30 [MIA 55-56]	Arroyo Jump Shot: Made (5 PTS) Assist: James (5 AST)
Paul Running Jump Shot: Missed	11:06
	11:05	Ilgauskas Rebound (Off:0 Def:7)
	10:59 [MIA 57-56]	Bosh Layup Shot: Made (13 PTS) Assist: Arroyo (3 AST)
	10:46	Arroyo Foul : Personal (3 PF)
West Jump Shot: Made (19 PTS)	10:36 [NOH 58-57]
	10:15	James Jump Shot: Missed
	10:14	Arroyo Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)
	10:06	Wade Running Hook Shot: Missed
Team Rebound	10:05
West Driving Layup Shot: Missed Block: Ilgauskas (3 BLK)	09:48
	09:47	Ilgauskas Rebound (Off:0 Def:8)
	09:31	Bosh Jump Shot: Missed
Paul Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)	09:30
Paul Jump Shot: Missed	09:24
	09:23	James Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)
	09:12	Ilgauskas Jump Shot: Missed
Paul Rebound (Off:0 Def:4)	09:11
West Jump Shot: Made (21 PTS) Assist: Paul (4 AST)	08:50 [NOH 60-57]
	08:31 [MIA 59-60]	Bosh Jump Shot: Made (15 PTS) Assist: Arroyo (4 AST)
West Jump Shot: Missed	08:23
	08:22	Team Rebound
Paul Foul : Shooting (2 PF)	08:01
	08:01 [MIA 60-60]	James Free Throw 1 of 2 (7 PTS)
	08:01 [MIA 61-60]	James Free Throw 2 of 2 (8 PTS)
Ariza Jump Shot: Missed	07:49
West Rebound (Off:6 Def:4)	07:48
	07:48	Ilgauskas Foul : Shooting (3 PF)
West Free Throw 1 of 2 (22 PTS)	07:48 [NOH 61-61]
West Free Throw 2 of 2 (23 PTS)	07:48 [NOH 62-61]
	07:31 [MIA 63-62]	Arroyo Jump Shot: Made (7 PTS) Assist: James (6 AST)
	07:12	Ilgauskas Foul : Shooting (4 PF)
Belinelli Free Throw 1 of 2 (6 PTS)	07:12 [NOH 63-63]
	07:12	Ilgauskas Substitution replaced by Dampier
Belinelli Free Throw 2 of 2 (7 PTS)	07:12 [NOH 64-63]
	06:54 [MIA 65-64]	Bosh Driving Dunk Shot: Made (17 PTS) Assist: Arroyo (5 AST)
	06:32	Bosh Foul : Shooting (3 PF)
West Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed	06:32
Team Rebound	06:32
West Free Throw 2 of 2 (24 PTS)	06:32 [NOH 65-65]
	06:23	James Turnover : Lost Ball (3 TO) Steal:West (1 ST)
Belinelli 3pt Shot: Missed	06:06
Okafor Rebound (Off:1 Def:5)	06:05
Belinelli 3pt Shot: Missed	05:53
	05:52	Bosh Rebound (Off:1 Def:3)
	05:45 [MIA 67-65]	James Driving Layup Shot: Made (10 PTS)
Okafor Foul : Shooting (2 PF)	05:45
	05:45	Team Timeout : Regular
	05:45 [MIA 68-65]	James Free Throw 1 of 1 (11 PTS)
	05:28	Wade Foul : Shooting (1 PF)
Belinelli Free Throw 1 of 3 (8 PTS)	05:28 [NOH 66-68]
Belinelli Free Throw 2 of 3 (9 PTS)	05:28 [NOH 67-68]
Belinelli Free Throw 3 of 3 Missed	05:28
	05:26	Bosh Rebound (Off:1 Def:4)
	05:12 [MIA 70-67]	James Driving Layup Shot: Made (13 PTS)
West Fade Away Jumper Shot: Made (26 PTS)	04:55 [NOH 69-70]
Okafor Foul : Personal (3 PF)	04:32
Belinelli Substitution replaced by Green	04:32
	04:32 [MIA 71-69]	Bosh Free Throw 1 of 2 (18 PTS)
	04:32 [MIA 72-69]	Bosh Free Throw 2 of 2 (19 PTS)
Green Layup Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Paul (5 AST)	04:14 [NOH 71-72]
	03:50	James 3pt Shot: Missed
	03:49	Wade Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)
	03:43	Arroyo Jump Shot: Missed
Paul Rebound (Off:0 Def:5)	03:42
Green Running Jump Shot: Missed	03:36
	03:35	Wade Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)
Paul Foul : Personal (3 PF)	03:34
	03:34	Bosh Substitution replaced by Howard
Okafor Substitution replaced by Smith	03:34
West Substitution replaced by Gray	03:34
	03:06 [MIA 74-71]	James Turnaround Fade Away shot: Made (15 PTS)
	03:02	Wade Foul : Personal (2 PF)
Paul Free Throw 1 of 2 (9 PTS)	03:02 [NOH 72-74]
Paul Free Throw 2 of 2 (10 PTS)	03:02 [NOH 73-74]
	02:48	Wade 3pt Shot: Missed
	02:47	Dampier Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)
Gray Foul : Personal (3 PF)	02:40
Team Timeout : Regular	02:40
Paul Substitution replaced by Jack	02:40
	02:40 [MIA 75-73]	Wade Free Throw 1 of 2 (25 PTS)
	02:40	Arroyo Substitution replaced by Chalmers
	02:40 [MIA 76-73]	Wade Free Throw 2 of 2 (26 PTS)
Jack Jump Shot: Made (6 PTS)	02:15 [NOH 75-76]
	01:57	James 3pt Shot: Missed
Team Rebound	01:56
Ariza Substitution replaced by Pondexter	01:56
	01:56	Wade Substitution replaced by Jones
Jack Turnover : Lost Ball (2 TO) Steal:Dampier (1 ST)	01:39
Smith Foul : Personal (2 PF)	01:30
	01:30 [MIA 77-75]	Chalmers Free Throw 1 of 2 (3 PTS)
	01:30 [MIA 78-75]	Chalmers Free Throw 2 of 2 (4 PTS)
Green Fade Away Jumper Shot: Missed	01:03
	01:02	James Rebound (Off:1 Def:3)
Gray Foul : Shooting (4 PF)	00:52.9
	00:52.9 [MIA 79-75]	James Free Throw 1 of 2 (16 PTS)
	00:52.9 [MIA 80-75]	James Free Throw 2 of 2 (17 PTS)
Pondexter 3pt Shot: Missed	00:31.7
	00:30.7	Team Rebound
	00:15.6 [MIA 82-75]	James Jump Bank Shot: Made (19 PTS)
Gray Foul : Shooting (5 PF)	00:15.6
	00:15.6	James Free Throw 1 of 1 Missed
Smith Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)	00:14.6
Green Foul : Offensive (4 PF)	00:02.9
Green Turnover : Foul (1 TO)	00:02.9
End of 3rd Quarter
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	11:38	James Jump Shot: Missed
Team Rebound	11:37
Jack Driving Layup Shot: Missed Block: Jones (1 BLK)	11:20
	11:19	Chalmers Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	11:02	Jones 3pt Shot: Missed
	11:01	Team Rebound
	11:01	Howard Substitution replaced by Bosh
Gray Substitution replaced by Ariza	11:01
Pondexter Substitution replaced by West	11:01
Smith Substitution replaced by Okafor	11:01
	10:54 [MIA 84-75]	Bosh Hook Shot: Made (21 PTS)
Okafor Foul : Offensive (4 PF)	10:43
Okafor Turnover : Foul (2 TO)	10:43
	10:27 [MIA 86-75]	Bosh Jump Shot: Made (23 PTS) Assist: James (7 AST)
Team Timeout : Regular	10:27
West Turnover : Lost Ball (1 TO) Steal:Bosh (1 ST)	10:05
	09:54	James Jump Shot: Missed
Green Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	09:53
Ariza Jump Shot: Made (9 PTS) Assist: Jack (2 AST)	09:41 [NOH 77-86]
	09:23	Bosh Jump Shot: Missed
West Rebound (Off:6 Def:5)	09:22
	09:08	Bosh Foul : Personal (4 PF)
	09:08	James Substitution replaced by Wade
Jack Substitution replaced by Paul	09:08
West Foul : Offensive Charge (1 PF)	08:57
West Turnover : Foul (2 TO)	08:57
	08:43	Bosh Jump Shot: Missed
Ariza Rebound (Off:2 Def:2)	08:42
West Fade Away Jumper Shot: Missed	08:32
	08:31	Bosh Rebound (Off:1 Def:5)
	08:22	Wade Jump Shot: Missed
Green Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)	08:22
Green Running Jump Shot: Missed Block: Bosh (3 BLK)	08:15
	08:14	Jones Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	08:09 [MIA 88-77]	Chalmers Layup Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Wade (1 AST)
Paul Turnover : Bad Pass (2 TO) Steal:Wade (1 ST)	07:50
	07:40 [MIA 90-77]	Wade Layup Shot: Made (28 PTS)
	07:23	Dampier Foul : Personal (3 PF)
Green Substitution replaced by Belinelli	07:23
West Turnover : Traveling (3 TO)	07:12
West Foul : Shooting (2 PF)	07:02
	07:02 [MIA 91-77]	Wade Free Throw 1 of 2 (29 PTS)
	07:02 [MIA 92-77]	Wade Free Throw 2 of 2 (30 PTS)
	06:49	Chalmers Foul : Personal (3 PF)
	06:49	Jones Substitution replaced by James
Ariza Hook Shot: Missed	06:34
	06:33	Bosh Rebound (Off:1 Def:6)
	06:22 [MIA 94-77]	Wade Jump Shot: Made (32 PTS) Assist: Chalmers (3 AST)
Team Timeout : Regular	06:22
Paul 3pt Shot: Missed	05:56
Paul Rebound (Off:1 Def:5)	05:55
Paul 3pt Shot: Missed	05:51
	05:50	Wade Rebound (Off:1 Def:3)
	05:25	Chalmers 3pt Shot: Missed
Paul Rebound (Off:1 Def:6)	05:24
	05:20	Chalmers Foul : Personal (4 PF)
Belinelli 3pt Shot: Missed	05:09
	05:08	Bosh Rebound (Off:1 Def:7)
	04:46	Chalmers Running Jump Shot: Missed
	04:45	Dampier Rebound (Off:2 Def:0)
	04:44	Dampier Tip Shot: Missed
	04:43	Team Rebound
Ariza Foul : Loose Ball (4 PF)	04:43
	04:26	James Driving Layup Shot: Missed
	04:25	Dampier Rebound (Off:3 Def:0)
	04:08	James Turnover : Lost Ball (4 TO) Steal:Okafor (1 ST)
Ariza Driving Dunk Shot: Missed	04:04
	04:03	Bosh Rebound (Off:1 Def:8)
	03:43	Bosh Hook Shot: Missed
	03:42	Bosh Rebound (Off:2 Def:8)
Belinelli Substitution replaced by Green	03:40
	03:36	James Turnover : Lost Ball (5 TO) Steal:Ariza (2 ST)
Ariza Driving Dunk Shot: Made (11 PTS)	03:34 [NOH 79-94]
	03:03	Wade Jump Shot: Missed
West Rebound (Off:6 Def:6)	03:02
Paul Fade Away Jumper Shot: Missed	02:55
	02:55	Team Rebound
Okafor Foul : Loose Ball (5 PF)	02:55
	02:55
	02:37	James 3pt Shot: Missed
Paul Rebound (Off:1 Def:7)	02:36
	02:21	James Foul : Shooting (2 PF)
Ariza Free Throw 1 of 3 (12 PTS)	02:21 [NOH 80-94]
Ariza Free Throw 2 of 3 (13 PTS)	02:21 [NOH 81-94]
Ariza Free Throw 3 of 3 Missed	02:21
	02:20	Bosh Rebound (Off:2 Def:9)
	02:01	Wade Turnover : Out of Bounds Lost Ball Turnover (1 TO)
	01:47	Dampier Foul : Shooting (4 PF)
Paul Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed	01:47
Team Rebound	01:47
Paul Free Throw 2 of 2 (11 PTS)	01:47 [NOH 82-94]
Okafor Foul : Shooting (6 PF)	01:29
Okafor Substitution replaced by Smith	01:29
	01:29	James Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed
	01:29	Team Rebound
	01:29 [MIA 95-82]	James Free Throw 2 of 2 (20 PTS)
Team Timeout : Short	01:29
Ariza 3pt Shot: Missed	01:24
	01:23	Wade Rebound (Off:1 Def:4)
Paul Foul : Personal (4 PF)	01:05
	01:05	Dampier Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed
	01:05	Team Rebound
Ariza Substitution replaced by Jack	01:05
West Substitution replaced by Belinelli	01:05
Paul Substitution replaced by Pondexter	01:05
Green Substitution replaced by Gray	01:05
	01:05	James Substitution replaced by Howard
	01:05	Bosh Substitution replaced by Arroyo
	01:05	Wade Substitution replaced by Jones
	01:05 [MIA 96-82]	Dampier Free Throw 2 of 2 (3 PTS)
Pondexter Driving Layup Shot: Missed Block: Dampier (1 BLK)	00:52.9
	00:50.9	Dampier Rebound (Off:3 Def:1)
	00:25.9	Arroyo Jump Shot: Missed
Smith Rebound (Off:0 Def:4)	00:24.9
	00:12.3	Howard Foul : Personal (2 PF)
Gray Free Throw 1 of 2 (3 PTS)	00:12.3 [NOH 83-96]
Gray Free Throw 2 of 2 (4 PTS)	00:12.3 [NOH 84-96]
End of 4th Quarter

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