76ers-Heat Preview

By TIM REYNOLDS
Posted Apr 15 2011 2:14PM

MIAMI (AP) Dwyane Wade started this Miami Heat postseason push a year ago.

Not with The Decision.

He made The Promise.

When the Heat were bounced in the first round of the 2010 playoffs, Wade raised an eyebrow for emphasis and said, "This will be my last first-round exit for a while."

You know the rest. The roster was revamped. LeBron James and Chris Bosh arrived. The Heat won 58 games, all seeming meaningless since this season will be solely judged by playoff results, the first of those coming Saturday when the Philadelphia 76ers visit for Game 1 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals.

"I'm always thinking about that," Wade said Friday when asked to recall his mindset when delivering those words. "I meant it."

Motivation is not scarce around the Heat, with James still looking for his first championship, a slew of veterans with 10-plus seasons of experience seeking their first rings, and six months of jabs from doubters serving as fuel. Topping it off, Heat coach Erik Spoelstra dusted off the 2006 NBA championship trophy at a team meeting Thursday night.

"Inspiration and motivation," James said. "Two words that describe it for me."

Philadelphia coach Doug Collins understands. His team - 150-1 underdogs at some sports books in this series - is acutely aware that Miami has spent the last 82 games thinking about this moment, the start of a run that the Heat hope ends with them hoisting a trophy of their own.

"When those three guys got together last summer, Saturday is what they were shooting for," Collins said. "They did get through the regular season, but they're pinning their hopes on starting Saturday, that they can make a championship run."

Miami swept the season series 3-0, with the winning margins between 9-12 points.

The teams last played on March 25, a game in Miami where the 76ers led by as many as 16 in the first half and took a 82-77 lead into the fourth. Wade took over from there, outscoring Philadelphia 18-17 over the final 12 minutes and leading the Heat to a 111-99 victory.

Wade averaged 30.7 points on 52 percent shooting against the 76ers this season, with James averaging 22.7 points and Bosh 17.7 points.

"The whole team is good. They don't have that record because of just three guys," Philadelphia forward Thaddeus Young said. "This is really what they're playing for is the playoffs. But we expect to be ready to try and stop them."

Miami got another boost at practice Friday, when power forward Udonis Haslem went through the workout. Haslem hasn't played since November because of a ruptured foot ligament, and the team is still being cautious about his potential postseason availability.

"I think the first day was a success," Haslem said.

Philadelphia had five players average double-digits against the Heat, led by Jodie Meeks (17.5) and Louis Williams (14.3).

This Heat team was assembled for "multiple championships," James insisted when Miami welcomed him, Wade and Bosh last July 9, one day after the two-time MVP went on television to announce he was leaving Cleveland in what's known as The Decision.

The start was rocky. Miami was 9-8. That's been long forgotten: The Heat went 49-16 from there, the first sparks of promise seeming to come when the Heat returned to James' old Cleveland home on Dec. 2 and won 118-90 in perhaps the most raucous regular-season atmosphere in league history.

"Going back to Cleveland was the thing that got him jump-started," Collins said. "When they played in Cleveland, it seemed like he and the team took off at that moment."

The 76ers had a jump-start, too.

They played Miami twice in the season's first month. Philadelphia lost its season-opener at home 97-87, then fell again Nov. 26 in Miami, 99-90. That one sent the 76ers to 3-13, which was then the NBA's second-worst record.

Much like Miami's sputter from the gate, that seems long ago. Over the next four months, the 76ers won 37 of 60 games before losing five of six to end the season.

So here they are, playing with absolutely no burden of expectation.

"They're dangerous, no question about it," Wade said. "First two games are in Miami, we've got to come out and take care of business."

That's been James' mantra all season.

He said sleep likely will be tough Friday night, with his emotions already soaring in playoff anticipation. James said he didn't minimize the importance of the regular season, but it's not exactly a state secret to know that everything means much more starting Saturday afternoon.

"I'm ready," James said.

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AP Sports Writer Dan Gelston in Philadelphia contributed to this story.

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Heat get a late scare, top 76ers in Game 1, 97-89

By TIM REYNOLDS
Posted Apr 16 2011 7:44PM

MIAMI (AP) Chris Bosh and LeBron James watched from afar when Dwyane Wade controlled the final portions of games during the Miami Heat's championship run in 2006.

They got a closer look Saturday, when Wade helped save Miami from a Game 1 collapse.

Bosh had 25 points and 12 rebounds, James added 21 points and 14 rebounds, and Wade scored five of his 17 points in the final 1:34 as the Heat held off a huge Philadelphia comeback try and beat the 76ers 97-89 in the opener of their Eastern Conference quarterfinal series.

"The only number that matters right now is 1-0," Wade said. "That's all it's about."

Game 2 is Monday night.

Thaddeus Young had 20 points and 11 rebounds for the 76ers, while Jrue Holiday added 19 and Elton Brand finished with 17. It was the second time in 22 days that Philadelphia blew a big second-quarter lead in Miami: On March 25, the 76ers led by 16, and on Saturday, the margin was 14.

The Heat won both, and are now 4-0 against the 76ers this season.

"Second time in three weeks that we had a big lead and let it slip," Brand said. "Right now, it's the playoffs. Win these games or go home. So it's more of a discouraging feeling knowing that we could have won these games."

Also much like that March 25 game: Philadelphia gave itself a shot down the stretch.

The 76ers scored 12 straight points in the fourth quarter, closing to 88-87 - but never getting the lead back. Bosh made two free throws and Wade hit a tough bank shot to give Miami a five-point edge. And after Young scored Philadelphia's final points with 1:24 left, Wade sealed it with a pair of foul shots 14 seconds later.

"We'll take this first win," said Heat coach Erik Spoelstra, whose team has won 16 of its last 19 games overall. "Hopefully who we've been the last few weeks will be more who we'll be the rest of the series, particularly offensively. We were not very efficient tonight."

Wade, Bosh and James all were held under 50 percent shooting and Miami won anyway, in large part because the Heat held big edges in rebounding (52-39) and free throws.

Sixers coach Doug Collins spent much of Game 1 pointing out the game's free-throw discrepancy to the officiating crew - Miami finished 31 for 39, while Philadelphia was only 12 for 15.

Afterward, he craftily took the high road.

"I could," Collins said, when asked to explain the more-than-2-to-1 difference. "My grandkids would lose their college fund. So I'll have to dance around that one. I can't respond to that."

What was clear, however, was that Philadelphia's fouls in the second quarter helped change the game.

"It's kind of discouraging," Holiday said, "But at the same time, we know we just have to keep at it. ... Calls are made and we have to fight through that."

Just like the teams' last regular-season meeting on March 25, the 76ers came out flying. They made eight of their first 10 shots, eventually running out to a 25-11 lead. At period's end, it was still 31-19 Philadelphia, on 61 percent shooting compared to 32 percent by Miami.

Miami outscored Philadelphia 35-18 in the second quarter, and kept the lead - though far from easily - the rest of the way.

"No team is just going to lie down," Bosh said. "You're not going to play an 82-game season and work this hard just to lie down when you get there. They're a very gifted team. ... We do expect this series to have all close games. As long as we prepare for that and get that in our minds, we'll be fine."

Since the NBA went to best-of-seven opening rounds in 2003, No. 2 seeds that win Game 1 of their quarterfinal series have advanced 12 of 13 times, the lone exception being Dallas against San Antonio last year.

And when James and Wade get to enjoy 1-0 series leads, things tend to work out for them. The Heat have advanced all five times when taking a 1-0 lead with Wade on the team; the Cleveland Cavaliers won seven of eight series with James after winning Game 1s.

"It's the postseason," James said. "Just try to do whatever it takes to win."

Brand's rebound and short jumper with 7:58 left got Philadelphia within seven - the margin had been 16 late in the third quarter. And Wade went to the bench 38 seconds later with his fifth foul, but Miami stretched its cushion to 88-75 on a 3-pointer by James Jones, followed by James extending both arms skyward.

It was far from over, though Miami found a way to escape.

"It looked like they were going to run us out," Collins said. "But we fought back."

NOTES: Udonis Haslem (foot) was inactive for the Heat, though there is hope he will return in these playoffs after being sidelined since November. "That's probably, for me, the biggest disappointment of this regular season, was the fact that our warrior, our heartbeat, had to miss so much of it," Spoelstra said. ... Collins said he saw Heat owner Micky Arison on Saturday, who told him the franchise had been waiting since summer for these playoffs. "For us, this is the moment we've earned," Collins said.

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Sixers-Heat notebook

By Shandel D. Richardson, for NBA.com
Posted Saturday April 16, 2011 7:41PM

THE FACTS: The Miami Heat defeated the Philadelphia 76ers 97-89 Saturday to take a 1-0 series lead in the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs. Forward Chris Bosh scored a game-high 25 points while LeBron James added 21. After trailing by 12 after the first quarter, the Heat took control by outscoring the Sixers 35-18 in the second quarter. The Heat were on the verge of blowing things open until Philadelphia made things interesting late. They trailed 88-87 late in the fourth, but the Heat were able to hang on. Reserve forward Thaddeus Young led the Sixers with 20 points.

QUOTABLE I: They were playing at a different speed than us (in the first quarter). It took us a lot to get back into the game. They're relentless with that athleticism, that quickness and they way they play. We'll take this first win. Hopefully who we've been these last few weeks is who we'll be the rest of the series."
-- Heat coach Erik Spoelstra.

THE STAT: The Heat went to the foul line 39 times, making 31. The Sixers shot just 15 free throws.

TURNING POINT: After falling behind early, the Heat switched to a zone defense in the second quarter. The move was helped slow down the speedy Sixers, mainly point guard Jrue Holiday. The result was turning a 12-point deficit into a five-point halftime lead.

QUOTABLE II: "We thought we did a good job tonight by keeping them at 42 percent shooting, 24 percent from the 3-point line and by getting 16 points from turnovers. It looked like they were gonna run us out, but we pushed back and had a great chance."
-- Sixers coach Doug Collins.

HOT: Bosh was playing his first playoff game since 2008, but showed no signs of rust. It was arguably the most aggressive he's played this season. His scoring was key, but it was his rebounding that was most effective. He grabbed 12, including three offensive.

NOT: Andre Iguodala is the Sixers second-leading scorer, but hardly showed it. Saturday was his first action since missing the final two regular season games because of tendinitis. He finished with just four points on 2 of 7 shooting.

FANTASY SPOTLIGHT: LeBron James added 14 rebounds, five assists and three blocks to go along with his 21 points.

GOOD MOVE: Spoelstra going to the zone in the second quarter completely changed the game. The Sixers were scoring several times in transition and in the paint against the man-to-man. The zone slowed things down, allowing the Heat catch a breath and eventually regain control.

BAD MOVE: The Heat have had problems closing games all season. This was no different. Despite holding double-digit leads most of the second half, they let the Sixers keeping hanging around. It led to Philadelphia providing a scare in a game that could've gone either way down the stretch.

ROOKIE WATCH: Sixers guard Evan Turner scored two points in nine minutes.

NOTABLE: Heat center Erick Dampier was inactive. According to Spoelstra, the move was based on the matchup. Sixers reserve guard Lou Williams was in the lineup for the first time since April 2. He was out with a strained hamstring. Bosh and James became the sixth and seventh Heat players to record double-doubles in their playoff debut with the franchise.

UP NEXT: Game two is 7 p.m. ET Monday at AmericanAirlines Arena.

• 76ers: Brackins, Kapono, Songaila
• Heat: Dampier, Haslem, Pittman

• 76ers: --
• Heat: --

• Lead Changes: 1
• Times Tied: 1

• Arena: American Airlines Arena, Miami, FL
• Officials: #26 Bob Delaney, #22 Bill Spooner, #65 Sean Wright
• Attendance: 19600
• Duration: 2:31

Philadelphia 76ers (41-42)		Miami Heat (59-24)
Start of 1st Quarter
(12:00) Jump Ball Ilgauskas vs Hawes (Bibby gains possession)
	11:47	Bibby Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Holiday (1 ST)
Iguodala Driving Finger Roll Layup Shot: Missed	11:42
	11:41	Bosh Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	11:19	Bosh Jump Shot: Missed
Holiday Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	11:18
Meeks Jump Shot: Missed	10:59
Iguodala Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)	10:58
Iguodala Tip Shot: Made (2 PTS)	10:57 [PHI 2-0]
	10:33	Ilgauskas Jump Shot: Missed
	10:32	Bosh Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)
	10:31 [MIA 2-2]	Bosh Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS)
Holiday 3pt Shot: Made (3 PTS) Assist: Hawes (1 AST)	10:10 [PHI 5-2]
	09:50	Bibby 3pt Shot: Missed
	09:49	Ilgauskas Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)
Hawes Foul : Personal (1 PF)	09:49
	09:45	Bosh Jump Shot: Missed
Holiday Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	09:44
Brand Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Holiday (1 AST)	09:35 [PHI 7-2]
	09:16 [MIA 4-7]	Ilgauskas Hook Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Wade (1 AST)
Holiday Running Bank shot: Made (5 PTS)	09:10 [PHI 9-4]
	08:40 [MIA 6-9]	Bibby Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Wade (2 AST)
Hawes Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Iguodala (1 AST)	08:20 [PHI 11-6]
	07:59	Bosh Jump Shot: Missed
	07:58	Ilgauskas Rebound (Off:2 Def:0)
	07:57 [MIA 8-11]	Ilgauskas Layup Shot: Made (4 PTS)
Brand Jump Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Holiday (2 AST)	07:38 [PHI 13-8]
	07:22	Bosh Turnover : Lost Ball (1 TO) Steal:Meeks (1 ST)
Meeks Driving Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS)	07:16 [PHI 15-8]
	06:55	Bibby Jump Shot: Missed
Hawes Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	06:54
Brand Jump Shot: Made (6 PTS)	06:40 [PHI 17-8]
	06:39	Team Timeout : Regular
	06:25	Wade Driving Finger Roll Layup Shot: Missed
Brand Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	06:24
Brand Reverse Layup Shot: Made (8 PTS)	06:00 [PHI 19-8]
	06:00	Wade Foul : Shooting (1 PF)
Brand Free Throw 1 of 1 (9 PTS)	06:00 [PHI 20-8]
	05:39 [MIA 11-20]	Bibby 3pt Shot: Made (5 PTS) Assist: Wade (3 AST)
Holiday Jump Shot: Missed	05:21
	05:20	Bosh Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)
	05:10	James Driving Layup Shot: Missed
Brand Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	05:09
Hawes Jump Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Iguodala (2 AST)	05:03 [PHI 22-11]
	04:36	Bibby 3pt Shot: Missed
	04:35	Team Rebound
	04:35	Team Turnover : Shot Clock Turnover
Meeks 3pt Shot: Made (5 PTS) Assist: Iguodala (3 AST)	04:12 [PHI 25-11]
Hawes Foul : Defense 3 Second (1 PF)	03:58
	03:58 [MIA 12-25]	James Free Throw Technical (1 PTS)
	03:58	Ilgauskas Substitution replaced by Anthony
	03:58	Bosh Substitution replaced by Jones
	03:50 [MIA 14-25]	Wade Fade Away Jumper Shot: Made (2 PTS)
Brand Jump Shot: Missed	03:32
	03:31	James Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	03:21	Jones 3pt Shot: Missed
Iguodala Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)	03:20
Brand Layup Shot: Missed	03:15
	03:14	Jones Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	03:05 [MIA 17-25]	Bibby 3pt Shot: Made (8 PTS) Assist: James (1 AST)
Team Timeout : Regular	02:56
Hawes Substitution replaced by Young	02:56
Holiday Substitution replaced by Williams	02:56
	02:56	Wade Substitution replaced by Miller
Iguodala Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO)	02:43
	02:30	Jones 3pt Shot: Missed
Iguodala Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)	02:29
Williams Jump Shot: Missed	02:23
Young Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)	02:22
Young Layup Shot: Missed	02:21
Young Rebound (Off:2 Def:0)	02:19
Young Hook Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Williams (1 AST)	01:56 [PHI 27-17]
	01:37	James Jump Shot: Missed
Young Rebound (Off:2 Def:1)	01:36
Meeks Jump Shot: Missed	01:21
Brand Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)	01:20
Brand Layup Shot: Made (11 PTS)	01:19 [PHI 29-17]
	01:03	Miller Fade Away Jumper Shot: Missed
Brand Rebound (Off:1 Def:3)	01:01
Iguodala Foul : Offensive (1 PF)	00:52.6
Iguodala Turnover : Foul (2 TO)	00:52.6
	00:52.6	Bibby Substitution replaced by Chalmers
Meeks Substitution replaced by Turner	00:52.6
	00:40.9	Miller 3pt Shot: Missed
Iguodala Rebound (Off:1 Def:3)	00:38.9
Williams 3pt Shot: Missed	00:33.9
	00:30.9	Miller Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
Iguodala Foul : Shooting (2 PF)	00:27.2
	00:27.2 [MIA 18-29]	James Free Throw 1 of 2 (2 PTS)
Iguodala Substitution replaced by Holiday	00:27.2
Young Substitution replaced by Nocioni	00:27.2
	00:27.2 [MIA 19-29]	James Free Throw 2 of 2 (3 PTS)
Holiday Driving Layup Shot: Made (7 PTS)	00:05.7 [PHI 31-19]
	00:00.6	Miller 3pt Shot: Missed
	00:00.0	Team Rebound
End of 1st Quarter
Philadelphia 76ers (41-42)		Miami Heat (59-24)
Start of 2nd QuarterBack to Top
Young Layup Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Turner (1 AST)	11:46 [PHI 33-19]
	11:23	Anthony Jump Shot: Missed
	11:22	James Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)
	11:15 [MIA 21-33]	Jones Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS)
Turner Jump Shot: Missed Block: Anthony (1 BLK)	10:56
	10:55	Jones Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
Williams Foul : Shooting (1 PF)	10:51
	10:51 [MIA 22-33]	James Free Throw 1 of 2 (4 PTS)
	10:51 [MIA 23-33]	James Free Throw 2 of 2 (5 PTS)
Young Hook Shot: Missed	10:40
	10:39	Bosh Rebound (Off:1 Def:3)
Young Foul : Personal (1 PF)	10:30
Hawes Foul : Shooting (2 PF)	10:24
	10:24 [MIA 24-33]	Anthony Free Throw 1 of 2 (1 PTS)
Williams Substitution replaced by Holiday	10:24
	10:24 [MIA 25-33]	Anthony Free Throw 2 of 2 (2 PTS)
Hawes Turnover : Lost Ball (1 TO) Steal:Chalmers (1 ST)	10:05
Turner Foul : Shooting (1 PF)	09:51
	09:51	James Substitution replaced by Wade
	09:51	Bosh Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed
	09:51	Team Rebound
	09:51 [MIA 26-33]	Bosh Free Throw 2 of 2 (3 PTS)
Nocioni 3pt Shot: Missed	09:41
	09:40	Bosh Rebound (Off:1 Def:4)
	09:30 [MIA 28-33]	Bosh Layup Shot: Made (5 PTS) Assist: Wade (4 AST)
Hawes Foul : Shooting (3 PF)	09:30
Hawes Substitution replaced by Brand	09:30
Turner Substitution replaced by Meeks	09:30
	09:30 [MIA 29-33]	Bosh Free Throw 1 of 1 (6 PTS)
Meeks 3pt Shot: Made (8 PTS) Assist: Holiday (3 AST)	09:09 [PHI 36-29]
Brand Foul : Shooting (1 PF)	08:55
	08:55
	08:55 [MIA 30-36]	Bosh Free Throw 1 of 2 (7 PTS)
	08:55 [MIA 31-36]	Bosh Free Throw 2 of 2 (8 PTS)
Meeks 3pt Shot: Missed	08:42
	08:41	Bosh Rebound (Off:1 Def:5)
	08:25	Bosh Driving Layup Shot: Missed
Nocioni Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	08:24
Brand Jump Shot: Missed	08:07
	08:06	Bosh Rebound (Off:1 Def:6)
	07:56 [MIA 33-36]	Chalmers Running Bank shot: Made (2 PTS)
Nocioni Jump Shot: Missed	07:35
	07:34	Wade Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	07:16	Bosh Jump Shot: Missed
	07:15	Jones Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)
	07:11	Wade 3pt Shot: Missed
	07:10	Jones Rebound (Off:2 Def:2)
	07:09 [MIA 35-36]	Jones Jump Shot: Made (4 PTS)
	06:50	Wade Foul : Personal (2 PF)
	06:50	Jones Substitution replaced by James
Nocioni Substitution replaced by Iguodala	06:50
	06:45	Anthony Foul : Shooting (1 PF)
Holiday Free Throw 1 of 2 (8 PTS)	06:45 [PHI 37-35]
	06:45	James Violation:Lane
Holiday Free Throw 2 of 2 (9 PTS)	06:45 [PHI 38-35]
	06:30	Wade Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Brand (1 ST)
Young Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:James (1 ST)	06:12
Meeks Foul : Loose Ball (1 PF)	06:12
	06:12 [MIA 36-38]	James Free Throw 1 of 2 (6 PTS)
Meeks Substitution replaced by Williams	06:12
	06:12	James Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed
Iguodala Rebound (Off:1 Def:4)	06:11
Young Jump Shot: Missed	05:49
	05:48	James Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)
	05:31 [MIA 39-38]	Chalmers 3pt Shot: Made (5 PTS) Assist: Wade (5 AST)
Iguodala Turnover : Out of Bounds Lost Ball Turnover (3 TO)	05:06
	05:06	Team Timeout : Regular
Iguodala Violation:Defensive Goaltending	04:47
	04:47 [MIA 41-38]	James Driving Layup Shot: Made (8 PTS)
Holiday Jump Shot: Missed	04:34
	04:33	James Rebound (Off:1 Def:3)
	04:18 [MIA 43-38]	Wade Driving Layup Shot: Made (4 PTS)
Young Jump Shot: Missed	03:52
	03:51	Chalmers Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	03:46 [MIA 45-38]	James Driving Layup Shot: Made (10 PTS)
Team Timeout : Regular	03:37
	03:37	Bosh Substitution replaced by Jones
Brand Jump Shot: Made (13 PTS) Assist: Iguodala (4 AST)	03:24 [PHI 40-45]
	03:06	Chalmers Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Iguodala (1 ST)
Young Dunk Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Holiday (4 AST)	03:03 [PHI 42-45]
	02:42	Wade Driving Layup Shot: Missed
	02:40	James Rebound (Off:2 Def:3)
	02:39	James Tip Shot: Missed
	02:38	James Rebound (Off:3 Def:3)
	02:38 [MIA 47-42]	James Layup Shot: Made (12 PTS)
Brand Foul : Shooting (2 PF)	02:38
	02:38	Jones Substitution replaced by Bosh
	02:38 [MIA 48-42]	James Free Throw 1 of 1 (13 PTS)
Williams 3pt Shot: Made (3 PTS) Assist: Young (1 AST)	02:11 [PHI 45-48]
Holiday Foul : Shooting (1 PF)	01:52
	01:52	Wade Free Throw 1 of 3 Missed
	01:52	Team Rebound
	01:52 [MIA 49-45]	Wade Free Throw 2 of 3 (5 PTS)
Iguodala Substitution replaced by Turner	01:52
	01:52 [MIA 50-45]	Wade Free Throw 3 of 3 (6 PTS)
Turner Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Williams (2 AST)	01:40 [PHI 47-50]
	01:15	James Jump Shot: Missed
Holiday Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)	01:13
Young Layup Shot: Missed	01:07
Young Rebound (Off:3 Def:1)	01:06
Young Jump Shot: Missed	01:04
Young Rebound (Off:4 Def:1)	01:04
	01:04	Bosh Foul : Shooting (1 PF)
Young Free Throw 1 of 2 (7 PTS)	01:04 [PHI 48-50]
Brand Substitution replaced by Battie	01:04
Young Free Throw 2 of 2 (8 PTS)	01:04 [PHI 49-50]
	00:55.4 [MIA 52-49]	James Driving Layup Shot: Made (15 PTS)
Young Jump Shot: Missed	00:37.8
	00:36.9	James Rebound (Off:3 Def:4)
	00:33.9	James 3pt Shot: Missed
	00:32.1	Wade Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)
	00:31.1	Wade Tip Shot: Missed
	00:30.4	Bosh Rebound (Off:2 Def:6)
	00:29.4 [MIA 54-49]	Bosh Tip Shot: Made (10 PTS)
Team Turnover : Shot Clock Turnover	00:06.1
	00:06.1	Anthony Substitution replaced by Jones
Battie Substitution replaced by Nocioni	00:06.1
	00:00.6	James 3pt Shot: Missed
	00:00.0	Team Rebound
End of 2nd Quarter
Philadelphia 76ers (41-42)		Miami Heat (59-24)
Start of 3rd QuarterBack to Top
	11:43	Bibby Foul : Personal (1 PF)
Hawes Jump Shot: Missed	11:36
	11:35	Wade Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)
	11:17	Bosh Turnaround Jump Shot: Missed
Meeks Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	11:16
Hawes Jump Shot: Missed Block: James (1 BLK)	11:07
	11:06	Ilgauskas Rebound (Off:2 Def:1)
	10:46 [MIA 56-49]	Wade Jump Shot: Made (8 PTS) Assist: Bosh (1 AST)
	10:36	James Foul : Personal (1 PF)
Iguodala Reverse Layup Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Hawes (2 AST)	10:28 [PHI 51-56]
Hawes Foul : Shooting (4 PF)	10:02
	10:02 [MIA 57-51]	Bosh Free Throw 1 of 2 (11 PTS)
Hawes Substitution replaced by Speights	10:02
	10:02 [MIA 58-51]	Bosh Free Throw 2 of 2 (12 PTS)
Iguodala Turnover : Bad Pass (4 TO)	09:57
	09:43 [MIA 60-51]	Ilgauskas Layup Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: James (2 AST)
	09:20	Bibby Foul : Shooting (2 PF)
Holiday Free Throw 1 of 2 (10 PTS)	09:20 [PHI 52-60]
Holiday Free Throw 2 of 2 (11 PTS)	09:20 [PHI 53-60]
	09:03	Bosh Turnaround Hook Shot: Missed
Speights Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	09:02
Speights Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Iguodala (5 AST)	08:52 [PHI 55-60]
	08:32 [MIA 62-55]	Bosh Layup Shot: Made (14 PTS)
Brand Jump Shot: Missed	08:08
	08:07	Wade Rebound (Off:1 Def:3)
	07:50	Bibby 3pt Shot: Missed
Iguodala Rebound (Off:1 Def:5)	07:49
Speights Driving Layup Shot: Missed	07:44
	07:43	Ilgauskas Rebound (Off:2 Def:2)
Speights Foul : Shooting (1 PF)	07:30
	07:30 [MIA 63-55]	James Free Throw 1 of 2 (16 PTS)
	07:30 [MIA 64-55]	James Free Throw 2 of 2 (17 PTS)
Holiday Jump Shot: Missed	07:16
Speights Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)	07:15
Speights Dunk Shot: Missed	07:14
	07:13	Bosh Rebound (Off:2 Def:7)
	06:58	James Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Holiday (2 ST)
	06:54	Wade Foul : Shooting (3 PF)
Meeks Free Throw 1 of 2 (9 PTS)	06:54 [PHI 56-64]
Meeks Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed	06:54
	06:53	Bibby Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	06:37 [MIA 66-56]	Wade Fade Away Jumper Shot: Made (10 PTS)
Team Timeout : Regular	06:28
Brand Jump Shot: Made (15 PTS) Assist: Iguodala (6 AST)	06:20 [PHI 58-66]
	05:59	Bibby 3pt Shot: Missed
	05:58	James Rebound (Off:4 Def:4)
	05:50 [MIA 68-58]	Bosh Jump Shot: Made (16 PTS) Assist: James (3 AST)
Speights Dunk Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Iguodala (7 AST)	05:30 [PHI 60-68]
	05:05 [MIA 70-60]	Bosh Fade Away Jumper Shot: Made (18 PTS)
Speights Jump Shot: Missed	04:45
	04:44	Bosh Rebound (Off:2 Def:8)
	04:28 [MIA 72-60]	Ilgauskas Jump Shot: Made (8 PTS) Assist: James (4 AST)
Iguodala Turnaround Jump Shot: Missed Block: James (2 BLK)	04:04
	04:03	Bibby Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
	04:01	Bibby Turnover : Bad Pass (2 TO)
Speights Layup Shot: Missed Block: Wade (1 BLK)	03:43
	03:39	Ilgauskas Rebound (Off:2 Def:3)
	03:27 [MIA 74-60]	Bosh Dunk Shot: Made (20 PTS) Assist: Ilgauskas (1 AST)
Team Timeout : Short	03:26
Meeks Substitution replaced by Williams	03:26
	03:26	Bosh Substitution replaced by Jones
	03:08	Ilgauskas Foul : Personal (1 PF)
Holiday Free Throw 1 of 2 (12 PTS)	03:08 [PHI 61-74]
Holiday Free Throw 2 of 2 (13 PTS)	03:08 [PHI 62-74]
	02:49 [MIA 76-62]	Wade Jump Shot: Made (12 PTS) Assist: James (5 AST)
Speights Jump Shot: Missed	02:22
	02:21	James Rebound (Off:4 Def:5)
	02:06	Wade Jump Shot: Missed
Williams Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	02:05
Williams Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Jones (1 ST)	01:59
	01:55	Bibby Turnover : Bad Pass (3 TO) Steal:Holiday (3 ST)
Williams 3pt Shot: Missed	01:47
	01:46	Ilgauskas Rebound (Off:2 Def:4)
	01:46	Team Timeout : Regular
Brand Substitution replaced by Young	01:46
	01:46	Ilgauskas Substitution replaced by Anthony
	01:46	Wade Substitution replaced by Chalmers
	01:30 [MIA 78-62]	Jones Jump Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Bibby (1 AST)
	01:19	Chalmers Foul : Personal (1 PF)
Williams Free Throw 1 of 2 (4 PTS)	01:19 [PHI 63-78]
Iguodala Substitution replaced by Turner	01:19
Williams Free Throw 2 of 2 (5 PTS)	01:19 [PHI 64-78]
	00:56.9	Anthony Jump Shot: Missed Block: Speights (1 BLK)
Young Rebound (Off:4 Def:2)	00:55.9
Williams 3pt Shot: Made (8 PTS)	00:37.4 [PHI 67-78]
Speights Foul : Shooting (2 PF)	00:17.3
	00:17.3 [MIA 79-67]	James Free Throw 1 of 2 (18 PTS)
	00:17.3 [MIA 80-67]	James Free Throw 2 of 2 (19 PTS)
Williams Running Jump Shot: Made (10 PTS)	00:03.5 [PHI 69-80]
	00:01.0	Bibby 3pt Shot: Missed
	00:00.0	Team Rebound
End of 3rd Quarter
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	11:50	Bosh Turnover : Traveling (2 TO)
Young Running Jump Shot: Made (10 PTS)	11:34 [PHI 71-80]
Williams Foul : Shooting (2 PF)	11:13
	11:13 [MIA 81-71]	Chalmers Free Throw 1 of 2 (6 PTS)
	11:13	Chalmers Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed
Young Rebound (Off:4 Def:3)	11:12
Young Layup Shot: Missed	11:02
	11:01	Anthony Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	10:55	Anthony Foul : Offensive (2 PF)
	10:55	Anthony Turnover : Foul (1 TO)
Nocioni Foul : Offensive (1 PF)	10:41
Nocioni Turnover : Foul (1 TO)	10:41
	10:23	James Jump Shot: Missed
	10:22	Bosh Rebound (Off:3 Def:8)
	10:15	James Turnover : Lost Ball (2 TO) Steal:Young (1 ST)
	10:15	James Foul : Loose Ball (2 PF)
Nocioni 3pt Shot: Missed	09:49
	09:48	Jones Rebound (Off:2 Def:3)
Speights Foul : Shooting (3 PF)	09:36
	09:36	Bosh Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed
	09:36	Team Rebound
	09:36	James Substitution replaced by Wade
Speights Substitution replaced by Brand	09:36
Turner Substitution replaced by Iguodala	09:36
	09:36 [MIA 82-71]	Bosh Free Throw 2 of 2 (21 PTS)
Young Driving Layup Shot: Missed	09:21
	09:20	Wade Rebound (Off:1 Def:4)
	09:09	Wade Foul : Offensive (4 PF)
	09:09	Wade Turnover : Foul (2 TO)
Iguodala 3pt Shot: Missed	08:47
Young Rebound (Off:5 Def:3)	08:46
Young Layup Shot: Made (12 PTS)	08:45 [PHI 73-82]
	08:28	Wade Jump Shot: Missed
	08:27	Anthony Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)
Young Foul : Personal (2 PF)	08:27
	08:27
	08:19	Bosh Jump Shot: Missed
Nocioni Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	08:18
Young Hook Shot: Missed	08:00
Brand Rebound (Off:2 Def:3)	07:59
Brand Jump Shot: Made (17 PTS)	07:58 [PHI 75-82]
	07:37 [MIA 84-75]	Bosh Jump Shot: Made (23 PTS) Assist: Jones (1 AST)
Williams Fade Away Jumper Shot: Missed	07:21
Team Rebound	07:20
	07:20	Wade Foul : Loose Ball (5 PF)
	07:20	Wade Substitution replaced by James
Nocioni Substitution replaced by Holiday	07:20
Williams 3pt Shot: Missed	07:09
Young Rebound (Off:6 Def:3)	07:08
Brand Jump Shot: Missed	07:02
	07:01	Bosh Rebound (Off:3 Def:9)
Brand Foul : Shooting (3 PF)	06:51
	06:51 [MIA 85-75]	Anthony Free Throw 1 of 2 (3 PTS)
	06:51	Anthony Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed
	06:50	Anthony Rebound (Off:2 Def:1)
	06:40 [MIA 88-75]	Jones 3pt Shot: Made (9 PTS) Assist: Chalmers (1 AST)
Young 3pt Shot: Missed	06:15
	06:14	James Rebound (Off:4 Def:6)
	06:09	Anthony Foul : Offensive (3 PF)
	06:09	Anthony Turnover : Foul (2 TO)
Team Timeout : Regular	06:09
Williams Jump Shot: Missed	05:57
Young Rebound (Off:7 Def:3)	05:56
Young Reverse Layup Shot: Made (14 PTS)	05:55 [PHI 77-88]
	05:40	Chalmers Turnover : Bad Pass (2 TO) Steal:Williams (1 ST)
Young Layup Shot: Made (16 PTS) Assist: Williams (3 AST)	05:36 [PHI 79-88]
	05:13	Chalmers Substitution replaced by Bibby
	05:09	Jones Jump Shot: Missed
	05:08	Team Rebound
	05:03	James Jump Shot: Missed
	05:02	Anthony Rebound (Off:3 Def:1)
	05:00	Anthony Jump Shot: Missed Block: Brand (1 BLK)
Iguodala Rebound (Off:1 Def:6)	04:59
Holiday 3pt Shot: Made (16 PTS) Assist: Iguodala (8 AST)	04:48 [PHI 82-88]
	04:15	James Jump Shot: Missed
Williams Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	04:14
Holiday 3pt Shot: Made (19 PTS) Assist: Williams (4 AST)	03:58 [PHI 85-88]
	03:58	Team Timeout : Regular
Williams Substitution replaced by Meeks	03:58
	03:58	Jones Substitution replaced by Wade
	03:36	Wade Fade Away Jumper Shot: Missed
Brand Rebound (Off:2 Def:4)	03:35
Holiday 3pt Shot: Missed	03:18
Young Rebound (Off:8 Def:3)	03:17
	03:17	James Foul : Shooting (3 PF)
Young Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed	03:17
Team Rebound	03:17
	03:17	Anthony Substitution replaced by Jones
Young Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed	03:17
	03:16	James Rebound (Off:4 Def:7)
	02:59	James Jump Shot: Missed
Holiday Rebound (Off:0 Def:4)	02:58
Holiday Jump Shot: Missed	02:52
	02:51	James Rebound (Off:4 Def:8)
	02:31	Bosh Jump Shot: Missed
Iguodala Rebound (Off:1 Def:7)	02:30
Young Layup Shot: Made (18 PTS) Assist: Iguodala (9 AST)	02:23 [PHI 87-88]
Young Foul : Shooting (3 PF)	02:03
	02:03 [MIA 89-87]	Bosh Free Throw 1 of 2 (24 PTS)
	02:03 [MIA 90-87]	Bosh Free Throw 2 of 2 (25 PTS)
Brand Jump Shot: Missed	01:51
	01:50	James Rebound (Off:4 Def:9)
	01:34 [MIA 92-87]	Wade Running Bank shot: Made (14 PTS)
Young Foul : Shooting (4 PF)	01:34
	01:34	Wade Free Throw 1 of 1 Missed
Brand Rebound (Off:2 Def:5)	01:33
Young Layup Shot: Made (20 PTS) Assist: Holiday (5 AST)	01:24 [PHI 89-92]
Brand Foul : Shooting (4 PF)	01:10
	01:10 [MIA 93-89]	Wade Free Throw 1 of 2 (15 PTS)
	01:10 [MIA 94-89]	Wade Free Throw 2 of 2 (16 PTS)
Iguodala Jump Shot: Missed	00:59.9
	00:58.9	James Rebound (Off:4 Def:10)
	00:41.8	Jones 3pt Shot: Missed
Holiday Rebound (Off:0 Def:5)	00:40.9
Holiday Driving Layup Shot: Missed Block: James (3 BLK)	00:34.7
Team Rebound	00:33.7
Team Timeout : Regular	00:33.7
Young Substitution replaced by Williams	00:33.7
Iguodala 3pt Shot: Missed	00:19.9
	00:18.9	Wade Rebound (Off:1 Def:5)
Meeks Foul : Personal (2 PF)	00:15.6
	00:15.6 [MIA 95-89]	James Free Throw 1 of 2 (20 PTS)
Brand Substitution replaced by Young	00:15.6
	00:15.6 [MIA 96-89]	James Free Throw 2 of 2 (21 PTS)
Williams 3pt Shot: Missed	00:07.9
	00:06.8	Wade Rebound (Off:1 Def:6)
Young Foul : Personal (5 PF)	00:06.8
	00:06.8	Wade Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed
	00:06.8	Team Rebound
	00:06.8 [MIA 97-89]	Wade Free Throw 2 of 2 (17 PTS)
Holiday 3pt Shot: Missed	00:00.7
Team Rebound	00:00.0
End of 4th Quarter

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