Heat V Magic: Primetime

November 25, 2009 · Filed Under Regular Season · Comment 

Dwyane Wade and the Heat rolled into Orlando for a Thanksgiving Eve primetime showdown for a test for the Eastern conference. They passed.

The Heat came back on the Magic despite being down in the 4th quarter by nine points with just over 5 minutes to go. Dwyane Wade didn’t shoot well, 6/20, but he gave his team the presence they needed to fight to the finish.

Dwight Howard had a rough night offensively but the Heat bits did a solid job limiting hos effectiveness. Yet the Magic had several chances to take the game back. Jason Williams missed two free throws coming on a Heat desperation foul after Vince Carter hit a three to take the lead.

Seizing the moment, the Heat inbounded and got a missed shot from Wade which turned into a Michael Beasley dunk for the difference in the game. The Magic fans left quietly, going home to prepare from their Thanksgivings. But it is the Heat who will be celebrating.

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Heat V Cavs: What We Learn

November 13, 2009 · Filed Under Regular Season · Comment 

The Cavs came to Miami with all the cred of a contender. They have two ex-Heatians on their team in Jamario Moon and the ever-puerile Shaquille O’neal. They also held on for the win 111-106. Yet there is something to be gleaned in this loss – the Heat aren’t that far off.

We learned Michael Beasley is going to be a very good power forward in this league. We learned that Wade is very much the superstar that Lebron James is. Or rather, should that statement be reversed since it is Wade who single-handedly kept the Heat in the game at critical moments.

The Heat may have lost the game but there were many positives in that the Heat played at a high enough level to gain respect in this league. Who knows? Maybe the Heat will learn how to win these type of games in the near future.

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