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Hornets Playoff Hopes Fading with Loss to Heat
The Heat and the Hornets have some history as both faced off in a seven-game first round series last year. Tonight’s game very much had that same physical playoff feel that even included a scuffle between Marvin and Josh Richardson The game started off slow as offense was hard to come by from both playoff-searching teams.
Bogut breaks leg in debut as Cavs lose again to Heat
LeBron James didn’t need to speak with Andrew Bogut or see the X-rays on the center’s leg. Bogut broke his left leg less than one minute into his debut and the Cavaliers never recovered while being outgunned 106-98 by the Heat, which beat the NBA champions twice in three nights.
Heat pushing for more from Whiteside; more Waiters/Wade comparisons
Told that Whiteside’s three assists against Philadelphia last week tied a career high, a dumbfounded Tyler Johnson said: “That’s his career high? I’ve got to say something to him. “It’s weird because he’s so dominant but he has so many more facets of his game that he has to unlock and could unlock to be an even better player.
Miami Heat sets the standard when it comes to balanced scoring
Yet, four players had totaled at least 15 in a game in which the Heat were comfortably ahead for most of the final three quarters. “The defense cannot really focus on one or two guys,” said Goran Dragic, who leads the Heat in scoring but has been the high man just once in the last six games.
Maryland basketball falls apart in second half of 89-75 home loss to Minnesota
The Terps ran into a hot Minnesota team that blew them away in the second half of Wednesday’s game. The Maryland basketball team’s historic 20-2 start is a distant memory, as is talk of the overachieving young Terps winning the Big Ten.
The playoffs are a magical time in Miami. (Bill Ingram / Palm Beach…
… the second round would take an upset of epic proportions. That is the basis of one of our questions this week, from sports radio talk show host Evan Cohen, who you can hear on Sirius XM and ESPN West Palm Beach. If you weren’t able to submit a …
Recap: Sixers snap Heat’s 13 game win streak as Okafor trade rumors swirl
The Philadelphia 76ers and the Miami Heat faced off on Saturday evening, but the game itself was overshadowed by the news surrounding Joel Embiid’s knee. Sixers general manager Bryan Colangelo announced that Embiid had a slightly torn meniscus in his left knee on top of the bone bruise, undoubtedly sucking the air out of the Wells Fargo Center.
Dragic leads Heat to 11th straight win, 115-113 over Wolves…
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Waiters benefiting from lessons learned in past career stops
Dion Waiters is quick to point out that he has learned plenty in a short time from Miami coach Erik Spoelstra and the assistants on the Heat staff. Waiters has been sensational for Miami during its 10-game winning streak, one that has vaulted the Heat right back into the thick of the Eastern Conference playoff race.
Waiters for the Win: Heat Stun Warriors, 105-102
Dion Waiters’ 3-pointer with 0.6 seconds left capped his 33-point effort, and the Miami Heat beat Golden State 105-102 on Monday night to end the Warriors’ seven-game winning streak. The Heat wasted a 10-point lead in the final 4 minutes, and Kevin Durant tied the game on a dunk with 11.7 seconds left.
Heat guard Dion Waiters says he will be smarter about injuries moving forward
For Dion Waiters, the best feeling will be stepping on a plane, just being with his teammates with the hopes of playing for the first time since late November. Waiters has missed 19 games since an MRI revealed he had suffered a torn muscle in his groin area, an injury he said occurred about 2 A1 2 week prior to the diagnosis.