The Miami Heat jumped off to an early lead thanks to Dwyane Wade, and finished the first quarter with a 15 point lead. The Cavaliers did manage to outscore the Heat in the second quarter, and kept the lead within single digits at halftime. Unfortunately for the Cavaliers, LeBron was on fire late in the third quarter and he ended any hopes of a potential Cavalier comeback.
Dwyane Wade led the Heat assault, scoring 34 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists. LeBron had a decent showing as well with his 24 points and 8 assists. Former Cavalier Zydrunas Ilgauskas also got his licks in against his former team finishing with 12 points and 14 rebounds. Mike Miller led the Heat from three point range, making two of his three long-range attempts. He finished the game with a double-double, scoring 10 points and pulling down 11 boards.
The Jan 31 win over the Cavaliers, put the Heat ½ a game ahead of the Chicago Bulls for the second spot in the eastern conference. The Heat bench stepped up once again and three players besides the "big three" finished the game scoring in double figures. The Miami Heat have really improved their team basketball play, and doubts surrounding their bench are slowly beginning to fade away. The next game for the Heat will be on Thursday against the Orlando Magic, a game that will surely be played with playoff intensity. A win for Miami against a tough Orlando team; currently ranked fourth in the eastern conference, will boost team morale even further.
David is a Miami Heat fan who has followed the team for the past 15 years.
Sources:
Associated Press, " Dwyane Wade, LeBron James help heat deal out 21st straight... "
All stats and game information from espn.com
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