cheapbag214s
Joined: 27 Jun 2013
Posts: 16004
Read: 0 topics
Warns: 0/5 Location: England
|
Posted: Wed 16:23, 04 Dec 2013 Post subject: doesn’t matter as Heat extend streak to 26 |
|
|
Wade sits out, doesn’t matter as Heat extend streak to 26, rout Bobcats
The team with the best record in the NBA was taking on the team with the worst record in the NBA, how did you think this was going to end?Even with Dwyane Wade out resting a sore knee,[url=http://www.wa7788.com/]Louboutin Men[/url], the Heat stuck to their script — fell behind by double digits early (19-8), cranked up the defensive pressure, watched LeBron James take over and pull away in the second half for the easy win, this time 109-77 over Charlotte.That would be 26 straight wins for the Heat, the second longest streak in NBA history Next up is a scrappy but undermanned Orlando team on Monday. Later in the week come some interesting tests — at Chicago on Wednesday and at San Antonio Sunday. As for this Sunday, it was more of the same for Miami. Starting with LeBron being LeBron — 32 points on 11-of-14 shooting with 10 assists. He did what he wanted,[url=http://www.wa7788.com/]Louboutin UK[/url], when he wanted, and Charlotte had no answer.Wade’s injury was the biggest news of the day, but it’s more the kind of nagging thing the Heat want to get rest for now, before the playoffs start. Erik Spoelstra chose the game against the league’s worst team and before a tough four-game road trip to get that rest. Smart call.Ask a few people around the league what will eventually do in the Heat’s streak it is that choice — Spoelstra resting guys and thinking playoffs not the streak. But that doesn’t really matter against Charlotte. Even when Mike Miller starts in Wade’s place and needs seven shots to get six points.With LeBron and Chris Bosh — 15 points, six rebounds in a solid if not explosive effort — plus some big minutes from Chris Andersen off the bench, the Heat owned the frontcourt and that was the key here. Miami’s starting frontcourt outscored Charlotte’s 48-20. Kemba Walker kept attacking for Charlotte on his way to 20 points, Gerald Henderson added 18. The problem was those two needed 39 shots to get those 38 points. As a team the Bobcats shot 33.7 percent overall and just 20 percent (5-of-25) from three.It was the kind of game for the Heat where even Norris Cole looked pretty good — he was slashing into the defense and had 15 points and 6 assists, as he seemed to make the right decision every play. Miami keeps rolling. Charlotte’s fans might have been better served watching the NCAA tournament, scouting high draft picks (in a down draft, this isn’t the best year to suck).
The post has been approved 0 times
|
|