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second and third in the fourth, and both men raced home to make it 3

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second and third in the fourth, and both men raced home to make it 3
#1   2015/04/06 08:13AM
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MIAMI -- Dwyane Wade hasnt had a shooting streak like this since he was a rookie. The Miami Heat havent had a winning streak like this all season. And the team with the NBAs best record insists that better days are ahead. Wade scored 27 points, LeBron James had 25 points, 11 rebounds and eight assists, and the Heat returned from a marathon road trip to beat the Orlando Magic 90-78 on Sunday for their sixth consecutive victory, each of them by double digits. "We want to make sure that were keeping things in perspective, were staying humble and understanding that NBA adage -- youre never quite as good as you think you are when youre winning and youre never quite as bad as you think you are when youre losing," Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said. "And we are playing better, more consistent and we have taken another step forward as a basketball team." With former U.S. President Bill Clinton sitting courtside next to Heat managing general partner Micky Arison, Udonis Haslem scored 10 for the Heat, who improved to 25-7, a half-game better than Chicago for the best record in the NBA and the Eastern Conference. The 12-point final margin Sunday was Miamis smallest during its current winning streak. Wade made 13-of-23 shots from the floor, shooting 50 per cent or better for the 10th straight game. He had an 11-game run of those nights as a rookie. "Taking high-percentage shots," Wade said. "And just in a groove." J.J. Redick, who was a late addition to Orlandos starting lineup after Jason Richardson was scratched with chest pain that resembled heartburn, scored 17 points. Dwight Howard finished with 12 points and 15 rebounds and Glen Davis -- back in the Magic lineup after a one-game absence to attend his fathers funeral -- scored 12. "They just played harder than us," said Howard, whose team was the last to beat Miami. "They did do well tonight. They clogged the paint. They forced me to pass the ball out. It was a pretty good defensive effort. Every time I caught the ball in the paint, everyone was there." Quentin Richardson added 10 points for Orlando, which made 11 shots from three-point range. The Magic had been 12-1 when connecting on at least that many this season. "There are things we can do to play better," Magic coach Stan Van Gundy said. "And Im sure Erik feels there are things they can do better as well." Fuelled by Wade scoring 12 points in the first seven minutes, Miami ran out to a 22-11 lead, the second straight game where the Magic faced a double-digit deficit in the opening quarter. Just as they did two days earlier against Milwaukee, Orlando rallied. The Magic scored the next 13 points, three-pointers from Redick and Quentin Richardson getting things started. A three-pointer from Ryan Anderson with 8:57 left in the half gave Orlando what was then its biggest lead at 27-24. Good thing the Magic had that run. The rest of the half was downright abysmal. "It was just one of those nights," Quentin Richardson said. Orlando went more than seven minutes without a point, and wound up missing 11 straight shots and 14 of 15 in one stretch. Howard only had six shots in the first half, the Magic finished with just 12 points in the second quarter, and Miami took a 43-31 lead into intermission. The Magic seemed to be in position to make a run in the third quarter, even with Wade and James combining for 16 points in the period. Davis steal and layup with 1:44 left got Orlando within nine. But the Heat had a quick and decisive answer. Mario Chalmers made two free throws, Shane Battier hit a three-pointer -- Miamis third attempted three on that possession -- and Udonis Haslem hit a jumper from the right corner with 1.8 seconds left to send Miami into the fourth with a 70-54 edge. "This cant be (our) top gear right now," Wade said. "We want to go to another gear, and then another gear. Our next gear will be tuning up for the playoffs. Next gear after that will be playoffs. We know we still have ways we can get better." Chris Boshs jumper early in the fourth quarter gave Miami a 20-point lead, and the margin was not seriously threatened again, even though the Heat went nearly four minutes without scoring. Haslem missed a foul-line jumper, three Magic players were unable to corral the rebound, which Wade picked up and dunked with two hands for an 84-66 lead with 3:58 left. James then sealed it with a turnaround jumper and transition dunk 13 seconds apart. "Weve got a strategy going into a game and weve been executing it both offensively and defensively," James said. "And its resulting in wins." NOTES: It was Heat swingman Mike Millers 32nd birthday. ... The Heat stat crew got a first-half scare, when Davis -- listed at 289 pounds -- went airborne over the scorers table. No one was injured, and Davis used the table as a springboard to get back onto the playing surface. ... Clinton got his hands on a deflected ball that bounded over a courtside table in the second quarter, James landed on a pair of young kids sitting courtside in the third, and Wade tumbled atop a baseline cameraman in the fourth. ... Wade left the game in the first quarter to get his left ankle re-taped. ... Grammy winner Chris Brown was in the crowd, as were Miami Marlins players Emilio Bonifacio, Heath Bell and Josh Johnson. Bonifacio took "batting practice" using plastic balls and bats from Heat mascot Burnie during a timeout. . Maxwell, 24, posted one goal and four assists in nine games with the Jets last season. He spent most of the campaign with the teams American Hockey League affiliate, the St. [url=http://www.shopcardinalsjerseys.com/women-lyle-sendlein-cardinals-jersey-sa... Sendlein Jersey . -- Albert Pujols ripped a long drive down the left-field line, and the Los Angeles Angels rose in the dugout along with the crowd. . This week, they discuss the Buffalo Bills quarterback situation, Patrick Chan, the New York Yankees and the NFLs infamous tuck rule. [url=http://www.shopcardinalsjerseys.com/women-deone-bucannon-cardinals-jersey-s... Bucannon Jersey . I admit, I actually had to look it up. It was back on December 14th when the Jays sent reliever Brad Lincoln to the Phillies for 33-year-old catcher Eric Kratz and 24-year-old lefty reliever Rob Rasmussen. Anaheim, CA (Sports Network) - J.D. Drew finished with two hits and an RBI, while Jon Lester outdueled Dan Haren as Boston topped Los Angeles, 4-3, in the second installment of a four-game series. Lester (2-1) turned in six scoreless innings where he allowed four hits and fanned eight with a pair of walks. Jonathan Papelbon recorded a scoreless ninth to post his fifth save. I felt all right early on, I had good fastball command, Lester said. They hit a lot of foul balls and I had to grind it out. Jacoby Ellsbury also drove in a run while Jed Lowrie scored twice for the Red Sox, who have won the first two in the set and six of seven overall. They made Jon work hard, but he had enough stuff to get people out, Boston manager Terry Francona said. Bobby Abreu and Jeff Mathis knocked in a run each for the Angels, who have dropped three of five. Haren (4-1) was trying to become the Halos second five-game winner, along with teammate Jered Weaver. He took the loss after giving up five hits and four runs -- two earned -- with six strikeouts and three walks over six full frames. I felt pretty good, but walks hurt me and a couple of balls found holes, Haren said. I dont want to lose, but I wasnt planning on going 34-0..dddddddddddd. Down 4-0, the Angels got back into the game with two runs in the seventh and one in the eighth. In the former, Matt Albers served up a two-out infield single to Erick Aybar. The fleet infielder stole second then came home on Mathis single to center. Bobby Jenks began the latter by allowing a leadoff double to Howie Kendrick, and an RBI single from Abreu. His wild pitch allowed Abreu to get to third and after a Vernon Wells fly out, Sox catcher Jarrod Saltalamacchia let a Jenks offering hit the backstop and Abreu crossed the plate. Papelbon was able to work around a one-out single in the ninth to lock up the win. Saltalamacchia hit a one-out double in the third, advanced on a fly out and scored on Ellsburys double. Angels centerfielder Peter Bourjos misplayed a Carl Crawford ball with runners on second and third in the fourth, and both men raced home to make it 3-0 Boston. Lowrie started the sixth with a double and moved to third when Wells mishandled the hit. He came home when Drew followed with a base hit to center. GAME NOTES:Boston has won 11 of its last 12 meetings with the Angels...Lester improved to 3-1 against the Angels in six starts...Haren fell to 2-6 against the Red Sox. cheap jerseys wholesale jerseys ' ' '


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