Heat-Bobcats Preview

By JEFF MEZYDLO
Posted Jan 03 2011 12:11PM

The Miami Heat appear poised to continue their late 2010 surge into the new year.

After opening 2011 with a fifth consecutive victory overall, the Heat look to extend their road winning streak to 11 games Monday night against the Charlotte Bobcats.

Miami (26-9) concluded 2010 with a franchise-record 15 wins in December, but needed to overcome a 20-point deficit in Saturday's 114-107 victory over Golden State. The Heat have won 17 of 18.

"Those aren't the habits that we want to build and that's not how we wanted to start 2011," coach Erik Spoelstra told the Heat's official website. "We talked about being humble and being hungry, having a sense of urgency. I hope that malaise that we were in the first half was an aberration."

Miami players believe that's the case.

LeBron James and Dwyane Wade each scored 25 points while Chris Bosh added 20 with 11 rebounds. That trio combined for 35 second-half points - matching Golden State's total.

"Everybody was pretty calm," Bosh said of the team's early struggles. "There was no reason to get erratic or kind of lose our cool. We had to pick it up and change that."

The Heat did that and now can focus on winning 11 straight on the road for the first time since Feb. 4-March 7, 1998. Miami became the first team to win 10 straight road games in a month during its December run.

"To have 10 road games in a month is difficult for any team," James said. "And for us to win every last one of them is a tribute to our game and a tribute to us getting better every day."

Miami is averaging 105.1 points on 50.7 shooting, and given up 90.0 points per contest during the road streak.

James has averaged 28.5 points during that stretch and Wade 28.2 while playing nine of those games.

James had 32 points and Bosh added 22 with 14 rebounds in a 95-87 win over Charlotte on Nov. 19. Bosh is averaging 27.2 points and 11.5 boards in his last 10 games against the Bobcats.

Though the Heat won the teams' last meeting, they will try to avoid a third straight road loss to the Bobcats. Charlotte has won six of seven at home against Miami, but the Heat didn't have their superstar trio in those games.

The Bobcats (11-20) dropped to 2-1 under interim coach Paul Silas with a 96-95 home loss to Golden State on Friday. Silas, who coached James during his first two seasons in Cleveland, replaced the fired Larry Brown on Dec. 22.

Stephen Jackson scored 22 points and Gerald Wallace added 20 as the Bobcats fell short trying to overcome an 11-point second-half deficit.

"We've always made fourth quarter fights, where we've been able to stick around and get a little closer," Wallace told the Bobcats' official website.

Charlotte will have to make do without Wallace on Monday after the team's second-leading scorer aggravaged an existing left ankle injury in practice. Silas says Wallace will be out "a few games."

Silas says Gerald Henderson will start against the Heat and move Jackson to small forward. Wallace has guarded James in the past.

The Bobcats will get forward Tyrus Thomas back after he was sidelined two games with a sprained right wrist.

Despite being the subject of trade rumors, Jackson has averaged 25.8 points his last four games. He had 30 at Miami in November and has averaged 24.8 in the last five against the Heat.

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James, Wade power Heat to 96-82 win over Bobcats

By MIKE CRANSTON
Posted Jan 03 2011 10:55PM

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) On a day when LeBron James and Dwyane Wade split the Eastern Conference player of the month award, the duo delivered yet another road victory and reached a new achievement.

Yes, the Miami Heat superstars can put up big numbers together.

James scored 38 points for his 10th game of 30 or more and Wade added 31 for his ninth. But Monday night's 96-82 victory over the short-handed Charlotte Bobcats marked the first time they each topped 30 in the same game.

"To look at us in the Boston game earlier this year, we didn't know what each other was thinking," Wade said. "Now we're on the same page. Us not being able to play together is not a conversation anymore. I think we do a good job of playing off each other.

"This is what we envisioned and it's starting to come true," he said.

The memories of the terrible opening-night loss to the Celtics and the 9-8 start are fading fast as the Heat cruised to their 18th win in 19 games and 11th straight on the road.

Playing for the first time against Paul Silas, his first NBA coach in Cleveland, James scored 26 points in the second half and added nine rebounds. Wade had 18 points in the first half and grabbed 11 boards.

"I guess ESPN needs to make a show of me an D-Wade now, '30 for 30,"' James joked.

With James and Wade playing like this, the Bobcats wouldn't have had much of a chance at full strength. With the lineup they put out there, they had none.

"When Wade is going and LeBron is going, you have to call it a day," Silas said.

Charlotte played without starting forward Gerald Wallace (ankle) and center Nazr Mohammed (knee) the same day tests revealed backup big man DeSagana Diop is lost for the season with a ruptured Achilles' tendon.

With Kwame Brown the only healthy center, the Bobcats fell apart offensively, missing 18 straight shots bridging the second and third quarters.

Stephen Jackson scored 22 points and D.J. Augustin added 16 for the Bobcats, who shot 38 percent from the field with 15 turnovers.

It was a day of awards for the Heat, with Wade also named the East's player of the week and Erik Spoelstra picking up the coach of the month honor.

After worrying before the game that his players might get complacent amid their hot streak, Spoelstra had some concerns early in his 200th game on the bench.

Charlotte, one of the league's worst offensive teams, shot 63 percent in the first quarter behind Jackson's 12 points. The Bobcats led by seven in the second and went up 41-35 on Gerald Henderson's hoop with 4:05 left.

But Miami clamped down defensively and by the time the Bobcats got another shot to fall - Augustin's 3-pointer with 5:30 left in the third - Miami led 61-51.

After the Bobcats cut a 19-point deficit to 80-69 early in the fourth quarter, James beat the shot clock by swishing a 30-footer along the left baseline while double teamed. He then stole a pass and went in for a reverse dunk on the next possession and stared at Bobcats owner Michael Jordan sitting courtside.

"When you are making them take contested shots, and (James) is hitting those, what can you do?" Jackson said. "You have to give props when props are due and they're great, man. Two of the best players in the game and they played like it."

James, who joked the Heat are referring to themselves as the "Heatles" after the Beatles for attracting big crowds on the road, helped his old coach fall to 2-2 since replacing the fired Larry Brown.

Silas said Wallace would be out a "few games" after the 2010 All-Star aggravated his ankle injury in practice Sunday. Mohammed was scratched about an hour before the game with a bruised right knee, and the Bobcats were outrebounded 46-35 in their second straight loss.

Joel Anthony had 11 rebounds to help offset an off night by Chris Bosh, who had 11 points and four rebounds on 4-of-9 shooting as Miami (27-9) matched the best 36-game start in franchise history.

"We're having a blast," James said. "We're having a good time. We're playing good basketball."

Notes: James on Spoelstra winning coach of the month honors: "Everybody was talking about him being on the hot seat in November to being coach of the month in December. It's kind of funny." ... Silas, fired by the Cavaliers in 2005, defended James from the criticism for announcing his free-agent decision on national TV. "I've been on buses where the general manager gets on the bus and tells a player he's traded. They don't him know ahead of time," Silas said.

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Bobcats-Heat notebook

By Brian Joura, for NBA.com
Posted Monday January 3, 2011 10:18PM

THE FACTS: The Miami Heat started slow but turned things on with a 12-2 run to close the first half and then outscored the Bobcats by 15 points in the third quarter en route to a 96-82 blowout in Charlotte. The win is the sixth straight for Miami and 18th in 19 games.

LeBron James missed four of his first six shots and had just five points with 2:30 left in the first half. But he closed the second quarter with seven points and exploded for 17 points in the third, including 15 of Miami's final 17 points in the quarter. James finished with 38 points and Dwyane Wade had 31, the eighth time in franchise history the Heat had two 30-point scorers in the same game and the first time for James and Wade.

Charlotte, playing without two starters, was led by Stephen Jackson with 22 points while D.J. Augustin added 16.

QUOTABLE: "I think they're also getting a better idea of how to play off each other, make it easier for each other. They're active participants when they don't have the ball in their hands. Both guys, one guy is making a play off the dribble and the other guy is cutting. Each are recipients of that. I think they're enjoying this new frontier, this new development in each of their games but it's also making each other better and making it easier for one another."
-- Miami coach Erik Spoelstra on James and Wade playing together.

THE STAT: The Bobcats shot 63.2% (12-19) in the first quarter and 30% (18-60) for the rest of the game.

TURNING POINT: After Augustin converted two free throw on technical fouls to cut the deficit to five points midway through the third quarter, the Heat closed the period on a 25-11 run as they hit eight of their final 12 shots in the quarter.

QUOTABLE II: "It's the way we're winning. We're defending and everyone is involved in our offense. That's good basketball."
-- James, on why he considered it a good win.

INSIDE THE ARENA: Wrestling legend Ric Flair was sitting courtside.

NOTABLE: James tied his season high with 38 points, the most given up to an opposing player by the Bobcats this season. Heat center Joel Anthony set a season-high with 11 rebounds.

UP NEXT: For the Heat, Tuesday vs. Bucks, Friday @ Milwaukee, Sunday @ Portland. For the Bobcats, Wednesday @ Minnesota, Saturday vs. Wizards, Monday vs. Grizzlies.

• Heat: Haslem, Magloire, Pittman
• Bobcats: Diop, Mohammed, Wallace

• Heat: Ilgauskas
• Bobcats: --

• Lead Changes: 1
• Times Tied: 2

• Arena: Time Warner Cable Arena, Charlotte, NC
• Officials: #17 Joe Crawford, #45 Brian Forte, #52 Pat Fraher
• Attendance: 19233
• Duration: 2:06

Miami Heat (27-9)		Charlotte Bobcats (11-21)
Start of 1st Quarter
(12:00) Jump Ball Brown vs Ilgauskas (Augustin gains possession)
	11:42 [CHA 2-0]	Henderson Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Diaw (1 AST)
Wade Layup Shot: Missed	11:21
Wade Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)	11:21
	11:21	Henderson Foul : Shooting (1 PF)
Wade Free Throw 1 of 2 (1 PTS)	11:21 [MIA 1-2]
Wade Free Throw 2 of 2 (2 PTS)	11:21 [MIA 2-2]
	11:02 [CHA 4-2]	Jackson Driving Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS)
Bosh Fade Away Jumper Shot: Missed	10:48
	10:47	Brown Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
Ilgauskas Violation:Kicked Ball	10:34
	10:28 [CHA 7-2]	Jackson 3pt Shot: Made (5 PTS) Assist: Augustin (1 AST)
James Jump Shot: Missed	10:13
	10:12	Diaw Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	09:51	Jackson Layup Shot: Missed
Bosh Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	09:49
Wade Driving Layup Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Arroyo (1 AST)	09:42 [MIA 4-7]
	09:22	Brown Layup Shot: Missed
Bosh Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	09:21
Wade Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Brown (1 ST)	09:15
Wade Foul : Personal (1 PF)	09:13
	08:59 [CHA 9-4]	Jackson Jump Shot: Made (7 PTS) Assist: Diaw (2 AST)
Bosh Jump Bank Shot: Made (2 PTS)	08:41 [MIA 6-9]
	08:22	Augustin 3pt Shot: Missed
Wade Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)	08:21
Arroyo Jump Shot: Missed	08:15
	08:13	Jackson Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	08:05 [CHA 11-6]	Henderson Jump Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Augustin (2 AST)
Bosh Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Jackson (1 ST)	07:48
	07:45	Jackson Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO)
Wade Layup Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Arroyo (2 AST)	07:34 [MIA 8-11]
	07:15	Henderson Layup Shot: Missed
James Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	07:14
James Running Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS)	07:12 [MIA 10-11]
	07:12	Diaw Foul : Shooting Block (1 PF)
James Free Throw 1 of 1 (3 PTS)	07:12 [MIA 11-11]
	06:57 [CHA 14-11]	Augustin 3pt Shot: Made (3 PTS) Assist: Diaw (3 AST)
Ilgauskas Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Augustin (1 ST)	06:40
	06:33 [CHA 16-11]	Diaw Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Jackson (1 AST)
Arroyo Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Wade (1 AST)	06:20 [MIA 13-16]
Wade Foul : Personal (2 PF)	06:07
Wade Substitution replaced by Jones	06:07
	05:51 [CHA 18-13]	Jackson Driving Reverse Layup Shot: Made (9 PTS) Assist: Diaw (4 AST)
Jones 3pt Shot: Missed	05:39
	05:37	Henderson Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	05:21	Brown Turnover : 3 Second Violation (1 TO)
	05:21	Team Timeout : Regular
Bosh Turnover : Bad Pass (2 TO) Steal:Henderson (1 ST)	05:19
	05:15	Jackson Turnover : Traveling (2 TO)
Ilgauskas Dunk Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Bosh (1 AST)	05:00 [MIA 15-18]
	04:42 [CHA 20-15]	Diaw Jump Shot: Made (4 PTS)
Ilgauskas Jump Shot: Missed	04:22
	04:21	Jackson Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
	04:07	Jackson 3pt Shot: Missed
James Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	04:05
Jones 3pt Shot: Made (3 PTS) Assist: James (1 AST)	03:54 [MIA 18-20]
	03:26	Diaw Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Jones (1 ST)
James Turnover : Out of Bounds Lost Ball Turnover (1 TO)	03:22
Ilgauskas Substitution replaced by Anthony	03:22
Bosh Substitution replaced by Howard	03:22
	03:22	Henderson Substitution replaced by Carroll
	03:10 [CHA 22-18]	Jackson Jump Shot: Made (11 PTS) Assist: Augustin (3 AST)
James Fade Away Jumper Shot: Made (5 PTS)	02:48 [MIA 20-22]
	02:31	Carroll 3pt Shot: Missed
	02:31	Team Rebound
Team Timeout : Regular	02:31
	02:31	Brown Substitution replaced by Thomas
	02:25 [CHA 24-20]	Thomas Dunk Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Jackson (2 AST)
	02:09	Diaw Foul : Personal (2 PF)
	02:09	Diaw Substitution replaced by McGuire
Arroyo Substitution replaced by Chalmers	02:09
	02:09	Augustin Substitution replaced by Livingston
James Jump Shot: Missed	01:55
	01:54	McGuire Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	01:38	Carroll Layup Shot: Missed Block: Anthony (1 BLK)
James Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)	01:36
James Turnover : Traveling (2 TO)	01:33
	01:19	Thomas Turnover : Lost Ball (1 TO) Steal:Chalmers (1 ST)
Chalmers Jump Shot: Missed	01:14
Anthony Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)	01:13
Jones 3pt Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: James (2 AST)	01:04 [MIA 23-24]
	00:47.1 [CHA 26-23]	Carroll Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: McGuire (1 AST)
Jones Foul : Shooting (1 PF)	00:47.1
	00:47.1 [CHA 27-23]	Carroll Free Throw 1 of 1 (3 PTS)
James Jump Shot: Missed	00:40.9
	00:39.9	Thomas Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
Jones Foul : Shooting (2 PF)	00:26.9
	00:26.9 [CHA 28-23]	Jackson Free Throw 1 of 2 (12 PTS)
	00:26.9	Jackson Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed
James Rebound (Off:0 Def:4)	00:25.9
	00:09.5	Jackson Foul : Personal (1 PF)
James Jump Shot: Missed	00:01.0
	00:00.3	Thomas Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
End of 1st Quarter
Miami Heat (27-9)		Charlotte Bobcats (11-21)
Start of 2nd QuarterBack to Top
Bosh Jump Shot: Missed	11:37
	11:36	McGuire Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
	11:25	Thomas Layup Shot: Missed
Chalmers Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	11:24
Team Turnover : Shot Clock Turnover	11:02
	10:50	Thomas Step Back Jump shot: Missed
Chalmers Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	10:49
Bosh Jump Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Chalmers (1 AST)	10:38 [MIA 25-28]
	10:09	Thomas Jump Shot: Missed Block: Jones (1 BLK)
Bosh Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)	10:08
Jones 3pt Shot: Missed	09:49
	09:47	Livingston Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	09:41	Carroll Jump Shot: Missed
	09:38	Brown Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)
	09:38 [CHA 30-25]	Brown Putback Dunk Shot: Made (2 PTS)
Bosh Fade Away Jumper Shot: Missed	09:19
	09:17	Brown Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)
	09:03	Thomas Jump Shot: Missed
Miller Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	09:02
Miller Jump Shot: Missed Block: Thomas (1 BLK)	08:41
	08:39	Carroll Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	08:34 [CHA 32-25]	Thomas Layup Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Carroll (1 AST)
	08:20	Carroll Foul : Shooting (1 PF)
	08:20
Jones Substitution replaced by Wade	08:20
Bosh Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed	08:20
Team Rebound	08:20
Bosh Free Throw 2 of 2 (5 PTS)	08:20 [MIA 26-32]
Bosh Foul : Defense 3 Second (0 PF)	08:05
	08:05 [CHA 33-26]	Carroll Free Throw Technical (4 PTS)
	08:05	Carroll Substitution replaced by Henderson
	07:54	Thomas Turnover : Bad Pass (2 TO)
Wade Driving Bank shot: Made (8 PTS)	07:35 [MIA 28-33]
	07:14 [CHA 35-28]	Thomas Running Hook Shot: Made (6 PTS)
Wade Driving Layup Shot: Made (10 PTS)	07:03 [MIA 30-35]
	06:40	Livingston Turnover : Lost Ball (1 TO) Steal:Chalmers (2 ST)
Miller Layup Shot: Missed	06:33
Wade Rebound (Off:2 Def:1)	06:31
Wade Tip Shot: Made (12 PTS)	06:31 [MIA 32-35]
	06:23	Team Timeout : Regular
	06:23	McGuire Substitution replaced by Jackson
	06:23	Livingston Substitution replaced by Diaw
	06:23	Brown Substitution replaced by Augustin
Miller Substitution replaced by James	06:23
	06:11 [CHA 37-32]	Jackson Jump Shot: Made (14 PTS) Assist: Diaw (5 AST)
Wade Jump Shot: Missed Block: Henderson (1 BLK)	05:48
Anthony Rebound (Off:2 Def:0)	05:46
Bosh Jump Shot: Missed	05:42
Team Rebound	05:42
Team Turnover : Shot Clock Turnover	05:42
	05:22 [CHA 39-32]	Thomas Dunk Shot: Made (8 PTS)
Wade 3pt Shot: Made (15 PTS)	05:06 [MIA 35-39]
	04:44	Diaw Hook Shot: Missed
Anthony Rebound (Off:2 Def:1)	04:44
	04:44	Thomas Foul : Personal (1 PF)
Bosh Substitution replaced by Howard	04:44
Wade Turnover : Bad Pass (2 TO) Steal:Henderson (2 ST)	04:24
	04:05 [CHA 41-35]	Henderson Pullup Jump shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Thomas (1 AST)
Wade 3pt Shot: Missed	03:46
Anthony Rebound (Off:3 Def:1)	03:43
Wade Layup Shot: Made (17 PTS) Assist: Anthony (1 AST)	03:42 [MIA 37-41]
	03:42	Diaw Foul : Shooting (3 PF)
	03:42	Diaw Substitution replaced by Brown
Wade Free Throw 1 of 1 (18 PTS)	03:42 [MIA 38-41]
	03:17	Henderson Jump Shot: Missed
	03:16	Brown Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)
	03:03	Jackson Turnover : Bad Pass (3 TO)
	02:48	Brown Foul : Shooting (1 PF)
Team Timeout : Regular	02:48
	02:48	Thomas Substitution replaced by McGuire
Howard Free Throw 1 of 2 (1 PTS)	02:48 [MIA 39-41]
Howard Free Throw 2 of 2 (2 PTS)	02:48 [MIA 40-41]
	02:33	Augustin Fade Away Jumper Shot: Missed
Wade Rebound (Off:2 Def:2)	02:29
James Dunk Shot: Made (7 PTS) Assist: Wade (2 AST)	02:24 [MIA 42-41]
	02:06	Jackson Jump Shot: Missed
Anthony Rebound (Off:3 Def:2)	02:02
James Jump Shot: Missed	01:45
	01:43	McGuire Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)
	01:30	Henderson Jump Shot: Missed
Chalmers Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)	01:29
James Reverse Layup Shot: Made (9 PTS) Assist: Wade (3 AST)	01:18 [MIA 44-41]
	00:54.9	Jackson Layup Shot: Missed Block: Anthony (2 BLK)
Wade Rebound (Off:2 Def:3)	00:53.3
James Layup Shot: Made (11 PTS) Assist: Wade (4 AST)	00:49.7 [MIA 46-41]
	00:49.7	Brown Foul : Shooting (2 PF)
Howard Substitution replaced by Bosh	00:49.7
Wade Substitution replaced by Jones	00:49.7
	00:49.7	Henderson Substitution replaced by Carroll
James Free Throw 1 of 1 (12 PTS)	00:49.7 [MIA 47-41]
James Foul : Shooting (1 PF)	00:30.1
	00:30.1 [CHA 42-47]	Jackson Free Throw 1 of 2 (15 PTS)
	00:30.1 [CHA 43-47]	Jackson Free Throw 2 of 2 (16 PTS)
Chalmers Jump Shot: Missed	00:08.9
	00:07.6	Team Rebound
	00:03.0	Augustin Layup Shot: Missed
	00:02.0	Brown Rebound (Off:2 Def:1)
	00:01.0	Brown Jump Shot: Missed
Jones Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	00:00.3
End of 2nd Quarter
Miami Heat (27-9)		Charlotte Bobcats (11-21)
Start of 3rd QuarterBack to Top
Wade Layup Shot: Made (20 PTS) Assist: James (3 AST)	11:47 [MIA 49-43]
	11:26	Jackson 3pt Shot: Missed
	11:25	Brown Rebound (Off:3 Def:1)
Ilgauskas Foul : Shooting (1 PF)	11:16
	11:16	Brown Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed
	11:16	Team Rebound
	11:16 [CHA 44-49]	Brown Free Throw 2 of 2 (1 PTS)
Team Turnover : Shot Clock Turnover	10:51
	10:33	Augustin 3pt Shot: Missed
	10:29	Brown Rebound (Off:4 Def:1)
Ilgauskas Foul : Shooting (2 PF)	10:26
	10:26 [CHA 45-49]	Augustin Free Throw 1 of 2 (4 PTS)
	10:26 [CHA 46-49]	Augustin Free Throw 2 of 2 (5 PTS)
Ilgauskas Jump Shot: Missed	10:15
	10:14	Augustin Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	10:08	Henderson Alley Oop Layup shot: Missed
Wade Rebound (Off:2 Def:4)	10:07
Wade Layup Shot: Missed	09:59
Wade Rebound (Off:3 Def:4)	09:58
Wade Tip Shot: Made (22 PTS)	09:58 [MIA 51-46]
	09:42	Augustin Jump Shot: Missed
James Rebound (Off:0 Def:5)	09:41
James Foul : Offensive Charge (2 PF)	09:37
James Turnover : Foul (3 TO)	09:37
	09:25	Brown Hook Shot: Missed
Ilgauskas Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	09:24
Arroyo Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Jackson (2 ST)	09:08
	09:03	Henderson Alley Oop Dunk Shot: Missed
James Rebound (Off:0 Def:6)	08:59
Wade Jump Bank Shot: Missed	08:55
	08:55	Henderson Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
Ilgauskas Foul : Personal (3 PF)	08:55
	08:33	Diaw Jump Shot: Missed
Wade Rebound (Off:3 Def:5)	08:32
James Jump Bank Shot: Made (14 PTS)	08:18 [MIA 53-46]
Ilgauskas Foul : Defense 3 Second (3 PF)	07:56
Ilgauskas Technical	07:56
	07:56 [CHA 47-53]	Augustin Free Throw Technical (6 PTS)
	07:56 [CHA 48-53]	Augustin Free Throw Technical (7 PTS)
Ilgauskas Substitution replaced by Anthony	07:56
	07:56	Brown Substitution replaced by Thomas
	07:47	Henderson Jump Shot: Missed
James Rebound (Off:0 Def:7)	07:46
Wade Jump Shot: Made (24 PTS) Assist: James (4 AST)	07:37 [MIA 55-48]
	07:18	Jackson Jump Shot: Missed
Wade Rebound (Off:3 Def:6)	07:17
James Layup Shot: Missed	07:11
	07:10	Team Rebound
	06:58	Augustin Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO)
Bosh Layup Shot: Made (7 PTS)	06:48 [MIA 57-48]
	06:48	Diaw Foul : Shooting (4 PF)
Bosh Free Throw 1 of 1 (8 PTS)	06:48 [MIA 58-48]
	06:48	Team Timeout : Regular
	06:41	Diaw Substitution replaced by McGuire
	06:28	Thomas Jump Shot: Missed
James Rebound (Off:0 Def:8)	06:25
	06:11	McGuire Foul : Personal (1 PF)
	06:05	McGuire Foul : Shooting Block (2 PF)
Bosh Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed	06:05
Team Rebound	06:05
Bosh Free Throw 2 of 2 (9 PTS)	06:05 [MIA 59-48]
	05:47	Augustin Floating Jump shot: Missed
Anthony Rebound (Off:3 Def:3)	05:43
	05:40	Henderson Foul : Shooting (2 PF)
	05:40	Henderson Substitution replaced by Livingston
Wade Free Throw 1 of 2 (25 PTS)	05:40 [MIA 60-48]
Wade Free Throw 2 of 2 (26 PTS)	05:40 [MIA 61-48]
	05:28 [CHA 51-61]	Augustin 3pt Shot: Made (10 PTS) Assist: Livingston (1 AST)
Wade 3pt Shot: Missed	05:08
	05:07	Thomas Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)
	04:51	Thomas Jump Shot: Missed
James Rebound (Off:0 Def:9)	04:49
James 3pt Shot: Made (17 PTS)	04:33 [MIA 64-51]
	04:19	Jackson 3pt Shot: Missed
Wade Rebound (Off:3 Def:7)	04:18
James 3pt Shot: Missed	04:13
Wade Rebound (Off:4 Def:7)	04:09
Team Turnover : Backcourt Turnover	04:01
Arroyo Foul : Shooting (1 PF)	04:01
	04:01	Augustin Free Throw 1 of 3 Missed
	04:01	Team Rebound
	04:01 [CHA 52-64]	Augustin Free Throw 2 of 3 (11 PTS)
	04:01 [CHA 53-64]	Augustin Free Throw 3 of 3 (12 PTS)
James Jump Shot: Made (19 PTS) Assist: Bosh (2 AST)	03:39 [MIA 66-53]
Bosh Substitution replaced by Howard	03:18
Wade Substitution replaced by Jones	03:18
	03:10	Livingston Jump Shot: Missed
	03:09	Livingston Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)
	03:03	Livingston Reverse Layup Shot: Missed
Anthony Rebound (Off:3 Def:4)	03:00
James Jump Shot: Made (21 PTS)	02:49 [MIA 68-53]
	02:39	Jackson Foul : Offensive Charge (2 PF)
	02:39	Jackson Turnover : Foul (4 TO)
Team Timeout : Regular	02:39
Arroyo Substitution replaced by Chalmers	02:39
James Jump Shot: Made (23 PTS)	02:23 [MIA 70-53]
	01:58 [CHA 55-70]	McGuire Dunk Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Jackson (3 AST)
James Jump Shot: Made (25 PTS)	01:36 [MIA 72-55]
	01:27 [CHA 57-72]	Livingston Driving Dunk Shot: Made (2 PTS)
	01:05	Thomas Foul : Shooting (2 PF)
James Free Throw 1 of 2 (26 PTS)	01:05 [MIA 73-57]
	01:05	Augustin Substitution replaced by Brown
James Free Throw 2 of 2 (27 PTS)	01:05 [MIA 74-57]
	00:52.9	McGuire Jump Shot: Missed
Jones Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	00:51.8
James 3pt Shot: Missed	00:45.8
Anthony Rebound (Off:4 Def:4)	00:44.2
Anthony Putback Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS)	00:44.2 [MIA 76-57]
	00:34.8	Thomas Jump Shot: Missed
	00:34.8	Brown Rebound (Off:2 Def:1)
	00:34.8 [CHA 59-76]	Brown Putback Dunk Shot: Made (4 PTS)
	00:14.6	Livingston Foul : Shooting (1 PF)
James Free Throw 1 of 2 (28 PTS)	00:14.6 [MIA 77-59]
James Free Throw 2 of 2 (29 PTS)	00:14.6 [MIA 78-59]
	00:01.0	Thomas Jump Shot: Missed Block: Anthony (3 BLK)
Anthony Rebound (Off:4 Def:5)	00:00.3
End of 3rd Quarter
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Start of 4th QuarterBack to Top
	11:42	McGuire Layup Shot: Missed
	11:41	McGuire Rebound (Off:1 Def:3)
	11:41 [CHA 61-78]	McGuire Tip Shot: Made (4 PTS)
Bosh Fade Away Jumper Shot: Missed	11:24
	11:21	Thomas Rebound (Off:0 Def:4)
	11:15	Livingston Driving Dunk Shot: Missed Block: Wade (1 BLK)
	11:13	Thomas Rebound (Off:1 Def:4)
	11:11	McGuire Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Bosh (1 ST)
Chalmers 3pt Shot: Missed	10:48
Bosh Rebound (Off:1 Def:3)	10:47
Bosh Tip Shot: Made (11 PTS)	10:47 [MIA 80-61]
	10:36	Thomas Jump Bank Shot: Missed
Jones Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)	10:34
Wade Reverse Layup Shot: Missed	10:22
	10:20	McGuire Rebound (Off:1 Def:4)
	10:14	Thomas Jump Shot: Missed
	10:14	Team Rebound
Wade Foul : Shooting (3 PF)	10:07
	10:07 [CHA 62-80]	Jackson Free Throw 1 of 2 (17 PTS)
	10:07	Thomas Substitution replaced by Carroll
	10:07 [CHA 63-80]	Jackson Free Throw 2 of 2 (18 PTS)
Wade Turnover : Lost Ball (3 TO) Steal:Carroll (1 ST)	09:54
	09:48	Brown Layup Shot: Missed
	09:47	Carroll Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)
Jones Foul : Shooting (3 PF)	09:47
	09:47 [CHA 64-80]	Jackson Free Throw 1 of 2 (19 PTS)
	09:47 [CHA 65-80]	Jackson Free Throw 2 of 2 (20 PTS)
Chalmers Layup Shot: Missed	09:34
	09:34	Team Rebound
	09:24	Jackson 3pt Shot: Missed
	09:23	McGuire Rebound (Off:2 Def:4)
	09:10	Carroll Jump Shot: Missed
Anthony Rebound (Off:4 Def:6)	09:09
Wade Turnover : Lost Ball (4 TO) Steal:Livingston (1 ST)	09:02
	08:58 [CHA 67-80]	Brown Alley Oop Dunk Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Jackson (4 AST)
Team Timeout : Regular	08:56
Jones Substitution replaced by James	08:56
	08:47	Brown Foul : Personal Block (1 PF)
Wade 3pt Shot: Missed	08:36
	08:35	McGuire Rebound (Off:2 Def:5)
	08:27 [CHA 69-80]	Livingston Driving Dunk Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Jackson (5 AST)
James 3pt Shot: Made (32 PTS)	07:59 [MIA 83-69]
	07:41	Livingston Turnover : Bad Pass (2 TO) Steal:James (1 ST)
James Reverse Slam Dunk Shot: Made (34 PTS)	07:37 [MIA 85-69]
	07:13 [CHA 71-85]	Jackson Jump Shot: Made (22 PTS)
	07:09	Brown Foul : Personal (2 PF)
James Jump Shot: Missed	07:02
	07:02	Team Rebound
	06:55	Carroll Foul : Offensive (2 PF)
	06:55	Carroll Turnover : Foul (1 TO)
Wade Driving Layup Shot: Made (28 PTS) Assist: James (5 AST)	06:31 [MIA 87-71]
	06:24	Jackson Turnover : Out of Bounds Lost Ball Turnover (5 TO)
James Jump Shot: Made (36 PTS)	06:01 [MIA 89-71]
Wade Foul : Personal (4 PF)	05:44
	05:44
	05:44	Jackson Substitution replaced by Augustin
	05:44	Carroll Substitution replaced by Brown
	05:44	McGuire Substitution replaced by Diaw
James Foul : Shooting (3 PF)	05:32
	05:32 [CHA 72-89]	Brown Free Throw 1 of 2 (7 PTS)
	05:32	Brown Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed
Anthony Rebound (Off:4 Def:7)	05:31
James Driving Jump shot: Made (38 PTS)	05:13 [MIA 91-72]
	04:49	Livingston Jump Shot: Missed
	04:48	Brown Rebound (Off:3 Def:1)
	04:48	Brown Tip Shot: Missed
	04:48	Team Rebound
	04:38 [CHA 74-91]	Augustin Jump Shot: Made (14 PTS) Assist: Brown (1 AST)
James Jump Shot: Missed	04:16
	04:14	Diaw Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
	04:06 [CHA 76-91]	Augustin Driving Layup Shot: Made (16 PTS)
Wade Driving Layup Shot: Made (30 PTS)	03:49 [MIA 93-76]
	03:49	Brown Foul : Shooting (3 PF)
Wade Free Throw 1 of 1 (31 PTS)	03:49 [MIA 94-76]
	03:31	Diaw Turnover : Bad Pass (2 TO)
Wade Substitution replaced by Miller	03:31
	03:31	Diaw Substitution replaced by Najera
	03:31	Augustin Substitution replaced by Collins
Bosh Substitution replaced by Howard	03:31
James Jump Shot: Missed	03:12
Miller Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)	03:10
Chalmers 3pt Shot: Missed	02:57
	02:56	Najera Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
Anthony Foul : Shooting (1 PF)	02:45
	02:45	Team Timeout : Regular
James Substitution replaced by Jones	02:45
	02:45 [CHA 77-94]	Brown Free Throw 1 of 2 (2 PTS)
	02:45 [CHA 78-94]	Brown Free Throw 2 of 2 (3 PTS)
Howard Jump Shot: Missed	02:22
	02:20	Brown Rebound (Off:4 Def:2)
	02:05 [CHA 80-94]	Brown Layup Shot: Made (5 PTS) Assist: Collins (1 AST)
Chalmers 3pt Shot: Missed	01:44
	01:43	Brown Rebound (Off:4 Def:3)
	01:26 [CHA 82-94]	Collins Driving Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS)
Howard Jump Shot: Missed	01:02
Team Rebound	01:01
Team Turnover : Shot Clock Turnover	01:01
	00:44.9	Najera Jump Shot: Missed
Howard Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	00:43.9
Chalmers Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS)	00:25.8 [MIA 96-82]
	00:09.9	Brown Layup Shot: Missed
Chalmers Rebound (Off:0 Def:4)	00:07.9
End of 4th Quarter

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