Bobcats-Heat Preview

By ANTHONY GIORNALISTA
Posted Mar 20 2010 12:41AM

Thanks to their success against the Miami Heat, the Charlotte Bobcats' are in a slightly better position to withstand a minor slump.

In a matchup of struggling teams jockeying for position in the Eastern Conference, the Bobcats look to sweep their season series with the Heat on Saturday night.

Charlotte (35-33) and Miami (35-34) are among five teams jockeying for the final four playoff spots in the East. The Bobcats are in sixth place, a half-game ahead of the Heat.

With the regular season winding down, neither team can afford to let their slumps last much longer. Charlotte has lost two of three after winning its previous six, and Miami had won six of seven prior to losing two straight.

The Bobcats, though, already hold the tiebreaker with the Heat, winning the first three meetings this season. Charlotte has held Miami to an average of 71.5 points over the last two contests.

Though they were strong defensively again Friday night, the Bobcats lost 93-92 in overtime to Atlanta.

"Sometimes the best-laid plans don't seem to work out," coach Larry Brown said.

It was the second straight road loss for the Bobcats, who were held to a total of 23 points after the third quarter even though Gerald Wallace was back in the lineup. Wallace had 20 points and 16 rebounds after missing three games with an ankle injury.

Wallace was held to eight points in Charlotte's 83-78 win over Miami on March 9, the teams' last meeting, but the veteran forward contributed 17 rebounds.

Wallace's return takes some of the scoring burden off Stephen Jackson, who had reached at least 20 points in five straight games prior a 19-point performance against the Hawks.

Jackson went 1 for 7 from 3-point range and missed two attempts from the line with the Bobcats leading 84-82 late in regulation.

"I owe my team one," said Jackson, who had 35 points and eight rebounds in his last game at Miami, a 107-97 Charlotte win Jan. 2.

Nazr Mohammed was limited to 10 points over 16 minutes in that contest. He's missed 14 straight games due to a back injury, leaving the Bobcats with little depth at center.

Veteran Theo Ratliff is averaging 6.2 points and 4.1 rebounds since replacing Mohammed in the starting lineup. Tyson Chandler has been used off the bench in nine games after missing 29 of his previous 32 due to a left foot injury.

Charlotte will need somebody to step up in the paint to help stop Dwyane Wade's drives to the basket. He's averaging 30.9 points, 7.4 assists and 2.2 steals over his last nine games.

Wade's 36 points and 10 rebounds weren't enough to help Miami avoid a 108-102 overtime loss to Orlando on Thursday. Wade reached double figures in scoring for the 442nd game, tying Alonzo Mourning's franchise record.

With Michael Beasley nursing a bruised thigh, Wade has had to be even more aggressive offensively. Beasley has scored 14 points while shooting 28.6 percent in two games after missing the previous two.

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Heat secure 'men rebounds' to hold off Bobcats

By Chris Perkins, for NBA.com
Posted Sunday March 21, 2010 12:00AM

MIAMI (NBA.com exclusive) -- Heat coach Erik Spoelstra had a singular message for his team in Saturday's 77-71 victory over Charlotte: Finish the fight.

They did. Despite playing an ugly game, the Heat made key plays all night, especially in the final two minutes when they scooped up every key rebound. It was a direct contrast to Thursday's 108-102 overtime loss against Orlando when the Heat seemingly lost every key rebound.

That effort -- Miami grabbed four huge rebounds, including two from forwards Udonis Haslem and Dorell Wright in the final 1:06 while protecting a 75-71 lead -- let Spoelstra know his message was received.

"All those rebounds there at the end were men rebounds," he said.

Miami (36-34) now holds the No. 6 playoff seed in the East, a half-game ahead of No. 7 Charlotte (35-34) and a full game ahead of No. 8 Toronto (34-34).

"At the end of the day they got two huge offensive rebounds," Charlotte coach Larry Brown said, "and that was the game."

The Bobcats, playing in front of a crowd that included their new owner, NBA legend Michael Jordan, went more than 12 minutes without a field goal -- from the 4:37 mark of the third quarter until the 2:59 mark of the fourth.

During that span in which Charlotte couldn't get anything to fall, the Bobcats were 0-for-13 from the field, with seven misses coming from 10 feet or closer. Charlotte also committed seven turnovers during that stretch. The only thing that kept it alive was going 13-for-17 from the free-throw line. Fortunately for the Bobcats, the Heat's lead only grew by one, going from 57-54 to 73-69.

"Our defense kept it close, but we didn't get stops when we needed them," said Charlotte swingman Gerald Wallace, who finished with 15 points and eight rebounds. "Offensively, we made a lot of mental mistakes. We didn't play smart basketball."

And to think, the Heat, which were 0-3 against the Bobcats this season, recorded one of their most pivotal victories of the season without center Jermaine O'Neal, who missed the game with an ankle injury, and with superstar guard Dwyane Wade scoring just 14.

"Probably at this time of year if you say I got 14 points against a team that had our number you'd say we probably won't win," said Wade, who fattened his statistical line with five rebounds, nine assists and five blocks, which tied a career best.

But the Heat had an even effort all around. Forward Quentin Richardson hit six 3-pointers, all in the first half, en route to 18 points. Forward Michael Beasley showed aggression as he drove to the basket in a 16-point, seven-rebound effort. Center Joel Anthony contributed nine points, nine rebounds and three blocks. Haslem came off the bench for nine points and 13 rebounds. And Wade and fellow guard Mario Chalmers joined Wright and Haslem in grabbing key rebounds in the final 1:06 when the Heat were protecting a 75-71 lead.

"We know how important these games are down the stretch so we want to be active and athletic and get every rebound that's floating around, like Dwyane had one over [Charlotte 7-foot center] Tyson Chandler, things like that," Wright said.

Charlotte, which entered Saturday's game having won seven of its previous nine, already had the tie-breaker advantage over Miami. It's beaten the Heat three times, including a 107-97 victory on Jan. 2 in which the Bobcats overcame a 19-point first-half deficit to record only their second road victory of the season. Charlotte has been playing well despite Saturday's loss, as evidenced by its 23-15 (.605) record since Jan. 2.

"We're still in the playoff picture," said Charlotte swingman Stephen Jackson. "The thing is for us to stay positive and take it game by game."

Notes
Miami tied a season best with seven 3-pointers in the first half, but it missed all 11 second-half attempts. The teams combined to go 0-for-19 on treys in the second half...This was the final game of a six-game homestand for Miami. It went 4-2...Heat guard Dwyane Wade scored in double digits for the 443rd game, a franchise record...Charlotte guard Larry Hughes, who was sidelined with a broken right hand, made his debut with the Bobcats on Saturday and wore No. 0. Hughes, who was in uniform for Friday's 93-92 overtime loss at Atlanta, wore No. 20 in New York, but that's Raymond Felton's number. So, in his mind that reduced his options to No. 2 or No. 0, and he chose 0.

• Bobcats: Ajinca, Diop, Mohammed
• Heat: Hasbrouck, O'Neal

• Bobcats: --
• Heat: Beasley

• Lead Changes: 4
• Times Tied: 4

• Arena: American Airlines Arena, Miami, FL
• Officials: #15 Bennett Salvatore, #75 Eric Dalen, #34 Marc Davis
• Attendance: 18766
• Duration: 2:28

Charlotte Bobcats (35-34)		Miami Heat (36-34)
Start of 1st Quarter
(12:00) Jump Ball Anthony vs Ratliff (Arroyo gains possession)
	11:45	Beasley Jump Shot: Missed
Ratliff Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	11:44
Ratliff Running Hook Shot: Missed Block: Anthony (1 BLK)	11:29
	11:28	Anthony Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	11:12 [MIA 2-0]	Anthony Dunk Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Wade (1 AST)
Felton Jump Shot: Missed	10:54
	10:53	Beasley Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	10:42	Beasley Jump Shot: Missed
Diaw Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	10:41
Jackson 3pt Shot: Missed	10:25
	10:24	Anthony Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
	10:05 [MIA 5-0]	Richardson 3pt Shot: Made (3 PTS) Assist: Arroyo (1 AST)
Diaw Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS)	09:35 [CHA 2-5]
	09:12	Beasley Turnover : Lost Ball (1 TO) Steal:Felton (1 ST)
Wallace Driving Finger Roll Layup Shot: Missed	09:07
	09:06	Anthony Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)
	09:00 [MIA 8-2]	Richardson 3pt Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Wade (2 AST)
Felton Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS)	08:31 [CHA 4-8]
	08:14 [MIA 10-4]	Wade Driving Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS)
Jackson Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Anthony (1 ST)	07:58
	07:47 [MIA 13-4]	Richardson 3pt Shot: Made (9 PTS) Assist: Wade (3 AST)
Team Timeout : Regular	07:40
Jackson Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Diaw (1 AST)	07:21 [CHA 6-13]
	07:03	Wade Jump Shot: Missed
Jackson Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	07:02
	06:52	Richardson Foul : Personal (1 PF)
Wallace Jump Shot: Missed Block: Richardson (1 BLK)	06:47
Team Rebound	06:46
Diaw Layup Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Felton (1 AST)	06:40 [CHA 8-13]
	06:17 [MIA 15-8]	Beasley Turnaround Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS)
Jackson 3pt Shot: Missed	05:57
	05:56	Richardson Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	05:43 [MIA 18-8]	Richardson 3pt Shot: Made (12 PTS) Assist: Wade (4 AST)
	05:27	Beasley Foul : Personal (1 PF)
Diaw 3pt Shot: Made (7 PTS) Assist: Felton (2 AST)	05:18 [CHA 11-18]
	04:54	Arroyo Jump Shot: Missed
Jackson Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	04:53
	04:49	Arroyo Foul : Personal (1 PF)
Wallace Driving Finger Roll Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS)	04:41 [CHA 13-18]
	04:23	Richardson 3pt Shot: Missed
	04:22	Anthony Rebound (Off:1 Def:3)
Ratliff Foul : Shooting (1 PF)	04:22
	04:22 [MIA 19-13]	Anthony Free Throw 1 of 2 (3 PTS)
Ratliff Substitution replaced by Chandler	04:22
	04:22	Beasley Substitution replaced by Haslem
	04:22	Anthony Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed
Chandler Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	04:21
Wallace Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Haslem (1 ST)	04:08
	04:00	Arroyo Jump Shot: Missed
Diaw Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	03:59
Jackson Driving Layup Shot: Missed	03:48
	03:47	Anthony Rebound (Off:1 Def:4)
	03:29	Richardson 3pt Shot: Missed
	03:28	Haslem Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)
Felton Foul : Shooting (1 PF)	03:20
	03:20	Wade Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed
	03:20	Team Rebound
	03:20 [MIA 20-13]	Wade Free Throw 2 of 2 (3 PTS)
Diaw Jump Shot: Missed	03:01
Diaw Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)	03:00
Diaw Jump Hook Shot: Made (9 PTS)	02:59 [CHA 15-20]
	02:37	Wade Fade Away Jumper Shot: Missed
Diaw Rebound (Off:1 Def:3)	02:35
Jackson Jump Shot: Missed	02:26
	02:25	Richardson Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
	02:17	Anthony Jump Shot: Missed
Chandler Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	02:16
Felton Jump Shot: Made (4 PTS)	02:10 [CHA 17-20]
	02:05	Team Timeout : Regular
Felton Substitution replaced by Augustin	02:05
	02:05	Arroyo Substitution replaced by Chalmers
	01:46	Richardson Running Jump Shot: Missed
	01:46	Team Rebound
	01:46	Team Turnover : Shot Clock Turnover
Jackson 3pt Shot: Missed	01:36
	01:35	Haslem Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)
Jackson Foul : Personal (1 PF)	01:28
	01:28	Richardson Substitution replaced by Wright
	01:17	Wade Jump Shot: Missed
Wallace Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	01:16
Diaw Jump Shot: Missed	01:01
Chandler Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)	01:00
	01:00	Anthony Foul : Shooting (1 PF)
Chandler Free Throw 1 of 2 (1 PTS)	01:00 [CHA 18-20]
Chandler Free Throw 2 of 2 (2 PTS)	01:00 [CHA 19-20]
	00:37.3	Chalmers 3pt Shot: Missed
Wallace Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	00:35.6
Augustin Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS)	00:21.5 [CHA 21-20]
	00:04.0	Chalmers 3pt Shot: Missed
Chandler Rebound (Off:1 Def:3)	00:01.7
End of 1st Quarter
Charlotte Bobcats (35-34)		Miami Heat (36-34)
Start of 2nd QuarterBack to Top
Augustin Driving Finger Roll Layup Shot: Made (4 PTS)	11:41 [CHA 23-20]
	11:25 [MIA 22-23]	Beasley Jump Shot: Made (4 PTS)
Chandler Dunk Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Jackson (1 AST)	11:10 [CHA 25-22]
	10:45	Jones 3pt Shot: Missed
Chandler Rebound (Off:1 Def:4)	10:44
	10:38	Beasley Foul : Shooting (2 PF)
Jackson Free Throw 1 of 2 (3 PTS)	10:38 [CHA 26-22]
Diaw Substitution replaced by Thomas	10:38
Jackson Free Throw 2 of 2 (4 PTS)	10:38 [CHA 27-22]
Augustin Foul : Personal (1 PF)	10:29
Jackson Substitution replaced by Hughes	10:29
	10:15 [MIA 24-27]	Beasley Jump Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Chalmers (1 AST)
Thomas Turnover : Out of Bounds Lost Ball Turnover (1 TO)	10:03
	09:47	Beasley Jump Shot: Missed
Augustin Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	09:46
Augustin Driving Layup Shot: Missed Block: Chalmers (1 BLK)	09:44
Team Rebound	09:43
Thomas Driving Layup Shot: Missed Block: Beasley (1 BLK)	09:31
Team Rebound	09:30
Augustin 3pt Shot: Made (7 PTS) Assist: Hughes (1 AST)	09:25 [CHA 30-24]
	09:05 [MIA 27-30]	Wright 3pt Shot: Made (3 PTS) Assist: Beasley (1 AST)
Wallace Driving Layup Shot: Made (4 PTS)	08:53 [CHA 32-27]
	08:53	Jones Foul : Shooting (1 PF)
Timeout : Official	08:53
Wallace Free Throw 1 of 1 (5 PTS)	08:53 [CHA 33-27]
	08:31	Beasley 3pt Shot: Missed
Chandler Rebound (Off:1 Def:5)	08:30
Chandler Foul : Offensive (1 PF)	08:19
Chandler Turnover : Foul (1 TO)	08:19
	08:09	Beasley Jump Shot: Missed
Chandler Rebound (Off:1 Def:6)	08:08
Hughes Running Jump Shot: Missed Block: Wright (1 BLK)	07:43
	07:42	Jones Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	07:37 [MIA 29-33]	Beasley Layup Shot: Made (8 PTS) Assist: Chalmers (2 AST)
	07:21	Beasley Foul : Personal (3 PF)
	07:21	Beasley Substitution replaced by Anthony
	07:21	Jones Substitution replaced by Wade
Hughes Substitution replaced by Jackson	07:21
Thomas Turnover : Bad Pass (2 TO) Steal:Wade (1 ST)	07:17
Thomas Foul : Loose Ball (1 PF)	07:16
Wallace Substitution replaced by Graham	07:16
	06:53	Chalmers Driving Layup Shot: Missed
	06:52	Haslem Rebound (Off:2 Def:1)
	06:51 [MIA 31-33]	Haslem Putback Dunk Shot: Made (2 PTS)
	06:37	Chalmers Foul : Personal (1 PF)
	06:32	Wade Foul : Personal (1 PF)
Graham Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed	06:32
Team Rebound	06:32
Graham Free Throw 2 of 2 (1 PTS)	06:32 [CHA 34-31]
	06:15	Chalmers Driving Layup Shot: Missed Block: Thomas (1 BLK)
	06:14	Haslem Rebound (Off:3 Def:1)
	06:11 [MIA 33-34]	Haslem Layup Shot: Made (4 PTS)
Jackson Jump Shot: Missed	05:48
	05:47	Team Timeout : Regular
Jump Ball Haslem vs Chandler (Graham gains possession)	05:47
Team Rebound	05:47
	05:35	Wright Foul : Personal (1 PF)
Jackson Free Throw 1 of 2 (5 PTS)	05:35 [CHA 35-33]
Jackson Free Throw 2 of 2 (6 PTS)	05:35 [CHA 36-33]
	05:17	Wright 3pt Shot: Missed
Jackson Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)	05:16
Jackson Driving Layup Shot: Made (8 PTS)	04:53 [CHA 38-33]
	04:53	Wright Foul : Shooting (2 PF)
	04:53	Wright Substitution replaced by Richardson
Augustin Substitution replaced by Felton	04:53
Jackson Free Throw 1 of 1 (9 PTS)	04:53 [CHA 39-33]
	04:28	Chalmers 3pt Shot: Missed
Graham Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	04:27
Graham Jump Shot: Missed	04:15
	04:14	Richardson Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)
	03:51 [MIA 35-39]	Wade Jump Bank Shot: Made (5 PTS) Assist: Chalmers (3 AST)
	03:33	Richardson Foul : Shooting (2 PF)
Chandler Substitution replaced by Diaw	03:33
Graham Substitution replaced by Wallace	03:33
Thomas Free Throw 1 of 2 (1 PTS)	03:33 [CHA 40-35]
Thomas Free Throw 2 of 2 (2 PTS)	03:33 [CHA 41-35]
	03:14	Wade Jump Bank Shot: Missed
Jackson Rebound (Off:0 Def:4)	03:13
Thomas Jump Shot: Missed	03:00
	02:59	Chalmers Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	02:50 [MIA 38-41]	Richardson 3pt Shot: Made (15 PTS) Assist: Chalmers (4 AST)
Wallace Driving Layup Shot: Missed Block: Wade (1 BLK)	02:28
	02:27	Chalmers Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
	02:22 [MIA 41-41]	Richardson 3pt Shot: Made (18 PTS) Assist: Chalmers (5 AST)
Team Timeout : Regular	02:20
Thomas Substitution replaced by Chandler	02:20
Diaw Running Hook Shot: Missed	02:05
	02:04	Haslem Rebound (Off:3 Def:2)
	01:47 [MIA 43-41]	Haslem Driving Layup Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Chalmers (6 AST)
Jackson Turnaround Jump Shot: Made (11 PTS) Assist: Felton (3 AST)	01:26 [CHA 43-43]
	01:26	Wade Foul : Shooting (2 PF)
Jackson Free Throw 1 of 1 (12 PTS)	01:26 [CHA 44-43]
	01:12 [MIA 45-44]	Haslem Layup Shot: Made (8 PTS) Assist: Wade (5 AST)
Jackson Turnover : Traveling (2 TO)	00:58.4
	00:41.9	Richardson 3pt Shot: Missed
	00:41.3	Haslem Rebound (Off:4 Def:2)
Diaw Foul : Personal (1 PF)	00:41.3
	00:28.9	Chalmers 3pt Shot: Missed
Diaw Rebound (Off:1 Def:4)	00:27.9
	00:23.7	Chalmers Foul : Shooting (2 PF)
Diaw Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed	00:23.7
Team Rebound	00:23.7
Diaw Free Throw 2 of 2 (10 PTS)	00:23.7 [CHA 45-45]
	00:11.9 [MIA 47-45]	Anthony Alley Oop Dunk Shot: Made (5 PTS) Assist: Wade (6 AST)
Chandler Dunk Shot: Missed Block: Wade (2 BLK)	00:02.9
Team Rebound	00:01.8
Team Timeout : Short	00:01.8
Diaw Jump Shot: Missed	00:01.1
Team Rebound	00:00.0
End of 2nd Quarter
Charlotte Bobcats (35-34)		Miami Heat (36-34)
Start of 3rd QuarterBack to Top
Diaw Jump Shot: Missed	11:35
	11:34	Anthony Rebound (Off:1 Def:5)
	11:22	Beasley Driving Layup Shot: Missed
Diaw Rebound (Off:1 Def:5)	11:21
Wallace Jump Shot: Missed	11:10
	11:09	Richardson Rebound (Off:0 Def:4)
	11:01 [MIA 49-45]	Wade Driving Layup Shot: Made (7 PTS)
Jackson Jump Shot: Missed	10:43
	10:42	Beasley Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
	10:34	Wade 3pt Shot: Missed
	10:33	Anthony Rebound (Off:2 Def:5)
	10:32	Anthony Tip Shot: Missed
Ratliff Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	10:31
Felton Jump Shot: Missed	10:25
	10:24	Wade Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
Felton Foul : Shooting (2 PF)	10:19
	10:19 [MIA 50-45]	Anthony Free Throw 1 of 2 (6 PTS)
	10:19 [MIA 51-45]	Anthony Free Throw 2 of 2 (7 PTS)
Wallace Turnover : Bad Pass (2 TO) Steal:Richardson (1 ST)	10:08
	10:01	Richardson 3pt Shot: Missed
	10:00	Anthony Rebound (Off:3 Def:5)
	09:42 [MIA 53-45]	Anthony Layup Shot: Made (9 PTS) Assist: Beasley (2 AST)
Jackson Driving Layup Shot: Missed Block: Wade (3 BLK)	09:25
	09:24	Beasley Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)
	09:16	Wade Jump Shot: Missed
Wallace Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)	09:15
Jackson 3pt Shot: Missed	08:59
	08:58	Richardson Rebound (Off:0 Def:5)
	08:49	Beasley Driving Layup Shot: Missed Block: Diaw (1 BLK)
	08:48	Team Rebound
	08:43	Wade 3pt Shot: Missed
Ratliff Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)	08:42
Wallace Turnover : Out of Bounds Lost Ball Turnover (3 TO)	08:33
	08:22	Anthony Foul : Offensive (2 PF)
	08:22	Anthony Turnover : Foul (1 TO)
Felton Layup Shot: Missed	08:10
Ratliff Rebound (Off:1 Def:3)	08:09
Wallace 3pt Shot: Missed	07:57
Team Rebound	07:56
Team Timeout : Regular	07:56
Jackson Driving Layup Shot: Missed	07:51
	07:50	Beasley Rebound (Off:0 Def:4)
	07:43	Beasley Jump Shot: Missed
Diaw Rebound (Off:1 Def:6)	07:42
Jackson Turnaround Jump Shot: Made (14 PTS)	07:20 [CHA 47-53]
Diaw Foul : Shooting (2 PF)	07:01
	07:01 [MIA 54-47]	Beasley Free Throw 1 of 2 (9 PTS)
	07:01 [MIA 55-47]	Beasley Free Throw 2 of 2 (10 PTS)
Diaw Jump Shot: Missed	06:43
	06:42	Anthony Rebound (Off:3 Def:6)
	06:33 [MIA 57-47]	Wade Driving Finger Roll Layup Shot: Made (9 PTS)
Wallace Jump Bank Shot: Made (7 PTS) Assist: Felton (4 AST)	06:17 [CHA 49-57]
Jackson Foul : Personal (2 PF)	06:03
Ratliff Substitution replaced by Chandler	06:03
Jackson Foul : Personal (3 PF)	05:53
	05:43	Richardson Jump Shot: Missed
Felton Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	05:42
Diaw Driving Layup Shot: Missed	05:25
	05:24	Beasley Rebound (Off:0 Def:5)
	05:11	Richardson 3pt Shot: Missed
Diaw Rebound (Off:1 Def:7)	05:10
Felton Driving Layup Shot: Made (6 PTS)	05:07 [CHA 51-57]
	05:07	Arroyo Foul : Shooting (2 PF)
Felton Free Throw 1 of 1 (7 PTS)	05:07 [CHA 52-57]
	04:53	Wade 3pt Shot: Missed
Jackson Rebound (Off:0 Def:5)	04:52
Diaw Hook Shot: Made (12 PTS) Assist: Felton (5 AST)	04:37 [CHA 54-57]
	04:37	Team Timeout : Regular
	04:37	Beasley Substitution replaced by Haslem
	04:17	Richardson 3pt Shot: Missed
Diaw Rebound (Off:1 Def:8)	04:16
	04:04	Haslem Foul : Personal (1 PF)
	04:04	Arroyo Substitution replaced by Chalmers
Diaw Driving Layup Shot: Missed Block: Anthony (2 BLK)	03:56
Wallace Rebound (Off:1 Def:3)	03:54
	03:54	Wade Foul : Shooting (3 PF)
Jackson Free Throw 1 of 2 (15 PTS)	03:54 [CHA 55-57]
Jackson Free Throw 2 of 2 (16 PTS)	03:54 [CHA 56-57]
	03:28	Richardson Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Felton (2 ST)
Chandler Foul : Offensive (2 PF)	03:25
Chandler Turnover : Foul (2 TO)	03:25
Felton Foul : Personal (3 PF)	03:10
	03:10	Chalmers Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed
	03:10	Team Rebound
	03:10 [MIA 58-56]	Chalmers Free Throw 2 of 2 (1 PTS)
Jackson Turnover : Traveling (3 TO)	02:57
	02:37	Wade Jump Shot: Missed
Wallace Rebound (Off:1 Def:4)	02:36
	02:31	Richardson Foul : Personal (3 PF)
Jackson Driving Layup Shot: Missed Block: Wade (4 BLK)	02:16
	02:15	Chalmers Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)
	02:08	Richardson Turnover : Bad Pass (2 TO) Steal:Chandler (1 ST)
Felton Jump Shot: Missed Block: Anthony (3 BLK)	02:03
	02:01	Wade Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
	01:55 [MIA 60-56]	Wade Driving Layup Shot: Made (11 PTS)
Jackson Jump Shot: Missed	01:34
	01:33	Haslem Rebound (Off:4 Def:3)
	01:15	Wade Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Diaw (1 ST)
Jackson Jump Shot: Missed	00:59.9
	00:57.9	Wade Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)
	00:39.5	Wade Substitution replaced by Wright
	00:39.5	Team Timeout : Short
	00:35.5	Team Turnover : Shot Clock Turnover
Diaw 3pt Shot: Missed	00:28.6
	00:27.6	Team Rebound
	00:05.2	Anthony Layup Shot: Missed Block: Chandler (1 BLK)
	00:04.5	Chalmers Rebound (Off:1 Def:3)
	00:04.0	Chalmers 3pt Shot: Missed
	00:02.1	Haslem Rebound (Off:5 Def:3)
Chandler Foul : Shooting (3 PF)	00:00.4
	00:00.4	Instant Replay - Support Ruling
	00:00.4	Haslem Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed
	00:00.4	Team Rebound
	00:00.4 [MIA 61-56]	Haslem Free Throw 2 of 2 (9 PTS)
End of 3rd Quarter
Charlotte Bobcats (35-34)		Miami Heat (36-34)
Start of 4th QuarterBack to Top
	11:46	Wright Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO)
	11:33	Haslem Foul : Shooting (2 PF)
Wallace Free Throw 1 of 2 (8 PTS)	11:33 [CHA 57-61]
Wallace Free Throw 2 of 2 (9 PTS)	11:33 [CHA 58-61]
	11:10	Jones 3pt Shot: Missed
Chandler Rebound (Off:1 Def:7)	11:09
Augustin Jump Shot: Missed	10:48
	10:47	Beasley Rebound (Off:0 Def:6)
	10:34	Beasley Driving Layup Shot: Missed Block: Chandler (2 BLK)
Chandler Rebound (Off:1 Def:8)	10:33
Augustin Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Chalmers (1 ST)	10:29
Augustin Foul : Personal (2 PF)	10:22
	10:10	Beasley Turnover : Lost Ball (2 TO) Steal:Wallace (1 ST)
	10:05	Chalmers Foul : Shooting (3 PF)
Graham Free Throw 1 of 2 (2 PTS)	10:05 [CHA 59-61]
Graham Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed	10:05
	10:04	Haslem Rebound (Off:5 Def:4)
	09:47	Jones 3pt Shot: Missed
Thomas Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	09:46
Graham Layup Shot: Missed Block: Beasley (2 BLK)	09:27
Team Rebound	09:26
	09:26	Jones Substitution replaced by Wade
Wallace 3pt Shot: Missed	09:11
Thomas Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)	09:10
	09:01	Beasley Foul : Shooting (4 PF)
	09:01	Beasley Technical
Augustin Free Throw Technical (8 PTS)	09:01 [CHA 60-61]
Thomas Free Throw 1 of 2 (3 PTS)	09:01 [CHA 61-61]
Thomas Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed	09:01
	09:00	Wright Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	08:59	Team Timeout : Regular
Graham Foul : Shooting (1 PF)	08:52
	08:52 [MIA 62-61]	Beasley Free Throw 1 of 2 (11 PTS)
	08:52 [MIA 63-61]	Beasley Free Throw 2 of 2 (12 PTS)
	08:30	Wade Foul : Shooting (4 PF)
Graham Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed	08:30
Team Rebound	08:30
Graham Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed	08:30
	08:29	Wright Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
	08:16 [MIA 65-61]	Wade Jump Shot: Made (13 PTS)
Chandler Turnover : 3 Second Violation (3 TO)	07:59
	07:42 [MIA 67-61]	Beasley Driving Layup Shot: Made (14 PTS) Assist: Wade (7 AST)
Thomas Jump Hook Shot: Missed	07:21
	07:20	Haslem Rebound (Off:5 Def:5)
	07:10	Wright 3pt Shot: Missed
Thomas Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)	07:09
Thomas Driving Layup Shot: Missed Block: Wade (5 BLK)	07:05
Team Rebound	07:04
Team Timeout : Regular	07:04
Augustin Substitution replaced by Jackson	07:04
Thomas Substitution replaced by Felton	07:04
Graham Substitution replaced by Diaw	07:04
Jackson Jump Shot: Missed	06:49
	06:48	Haslem Rebound (Off:5 Def:6)
	06:32	Haslem Jump Shot: Missed
Chandler Rebound (Off:1 Def:9)	06:31
Felton Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Beasley (1 ST)	06:25
	06:20 [MIA 69-61]	Wright Alley Oop Layup shot: Made (5 PTS) Assist: Wade (8 AST)
Wallace Turnover : Out of Bounds Lost Ball Turnover (4 TO)	06:01
	05:44	Wade Jump Shot: Missed
	05:43	Wright Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)
	05:38 [MIA 71-61]	Beasley Finger Roll Layup Shot: Made (16 PTS) Assist: Wright (1 AST)
	05:23	Wright Foul : Shooting (3 PF)
Jackson Free Throw 1 of 2 (17 PTS)	05:23 [CHA 62-71]
Jackson Free Throw 2 of 2 (18 PTS)	05:23 [CHA 63-71]
	05:07	Beasley Jump Shot: Missed Block: Chandler (3 BLK)
	05:06	Beasley Rebound (Off:1 Def:6)
	05:03	Beasley Turnover : Lost Ball (3 TO) Steal:Wallace (2 ST)
	04:55	Wade Foul : Shooting (5 PF)
Wallace Free Throw 1 of 2 (10 PTS)	04:55 [CHA 64-71]
Wallace Free Throw 2 of 2 (11 PTS)	04:55 [CHA 65-71]
	04:35	Wade Turnover : Bad Pass (2 TO)
	04:15	Chalmers Foul : Shooting (4 PF)
Wallace Free Throw 1 of 2 (12 PTS)	04:15 [CHA 66-71]
Wallace Free Throw 2 of 2 (13 PTS)	04:15 [CHA 67-71]
	04:00	Haslem Jump Shot: Missed
Wallace Rebound (Off:1 Def:5)	03:59
Jackson 3pt Shot: Missed	03:38
	03:37	Haslem Rebound (Off:5 Def:7)
	03:24 [MIA 73-67]	Wright Jump Shot: Made (7 PTS) Assist: Wade (9 AST)
Felton Floating Jump shot: Made (9 PTS)	02:59 [CHA 69-73]
	02:29	Team Turnover : Shot Clock Turnover
Timeout : Official	02:29
	02:29	Beasley Substitution replaced by Anthony
Jackson Jump Shot: Missed	02:09
	02:08	Wright Rebound (Off:1 Def:3)
	01:54	Wade Jump Shot: Missed
Team Rebound	01:53
Wallace Jump Shot: Missed	01:41
Chandler Rebound (Off:2 Def:9)	01:40
Chandler Tip Shot: Missed	01:39
Wallace Rebound (Off:2 Def:5)	01:38
Wallace Jump Shot: Made (15 PTS)	01:36 [CHA 71-73]
	01:36	Anthony Foul : Shooting (3 PF)
	01:36	Anthony Substitution replaced by Beasley
Wallace Free Throw 1 of 1 Missed	01:36
Wallace Rebound (Off:3 Def:5)	01:35
Wallace Foul : Offensive (3 PF)	01:33
Wallace Turnover : Offensive Foul Turnover (5 TO)	01:33
Wallace Foul : Personal (3 PF)	01:17
	01:08	Wade Jump Shot: Missed
	01:06	Haslem Rebound (Off:6 Def:7)
Diaw Foul : Shooting (3 PF)	00:55.4
	00:55.4	Beasley Substitution replaced by Anthony
	00:55.4 [MIA 74-69]	Chalmers Free Throw 1 of 2 (2 PTS)
	00:55.4 [MIA 75-69]	Chalmers Free Throw 2 of 2 (3 PTS)
Team Timeout : Regular	00:55.4
Jackson 3pt Shot: Missed	00:48.9
	00:47.7	Wade Rebound (Off:0 Def:4)
	00:29.9	Chalmers 3pt Shot: Missed
	00:28.8	Wright Rebound (Off:2 Def:3)
	00:23.7	Team Timeout : Regular
	00:23.7	Anthony Substitution replaced by Beasley
	00:20.3	Wade Turnover : Bad Pass (3 TO) Steal:Chandler (2 ST)
Wallace 3pt Shot: Missed	00:13.8
	00:11.9	Chalmers Rebound (Off:2 Def:4)
Felton Foul : Personal (4 PF)	00:10.3
	00:10.3	Chalmers Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed
	00:10.3	Team Rebound
	00:10.3 [MIA 76-71]	Chalmers Free Throw 2 of 2 (4 PTS)
Team Timeout : Short	00:10.3
	00:10.3	Beasley Substitution replaced by Anthony
Diaw 3pt Shot: Missed	00:06.9
	00:05.9	Wade Rebound (Off:0 Def:5)
Wallace Foul : Personal (2 PF)	00:03.0
	00:03.0	Wade Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed
	00:03.0	Team Rebound
	00:03.0 [MIA 77-71]	Wade Free Throw 2 of 2 (14 PTS)
End of 4th Quarter

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