Dex
03-22-2005, 08:21 PM
TNT
9:30 pm EST
HOUSTON (Ticker) -- Shaquille O'Neal, Dwyane Wade and the Miami Heat look to extend their winning streak to 13 games Tuesday when they face the suddenly struggling Houston Rockets.
O'Neal collected 33 points and 17 rebounds and Wade scored 30 as the Heat remained unbeaten in March with a 97-82 victory over the New York Knicks on Saturday. It was Miami's franchise-record 15th consecutive win at home.
The duo became the first Heat teammates to reach the 30-point plateau in the same game since the 1994-95 season.
Miami, which owns the best record in the NBA, has not lost since a 93-91 setback to the Indiana Pacers on February 23 and is approaching the longest winning streak in team history, a 14-game stretch earlier this season.
Following a six-game winning streak, the Rockets have dropped two in a row, including a 94-86 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday. Houston never led and shot a dismal 35 percent (25-of-71).
During their two-game slide, the Rockets have been ahead just once, scoring the first basket in a 103-92 defeat to the Boston Celtics on Friday.
Miami will be looking to complete its first sweep of Houston in three seasons after posting a 104-95 victory at AmericanAirlines Arena on January 30. Wade scored 30 points to outduel Rockets swingman Tracy McGrady, who scored 28.
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Not trying to steal your fire, Ducks :lol Just posting the preview for the second game of the double-header. Should be a good one.
9:30 pm EST
HOUSTON (Ticker) -- Shaquille O'Neal, Dwyane Wade and the Miami Heat look to extend their winning streak to 13 games Tuesday when they face the suddenly struggling Houston Rockets.
O'Neal collected 33 points and 17 rebounds and Wade scored 30 as the Heat remained unbeaten in March with a 97-82 victory over the New York Knicks on Saturday. It was Miami's franchise-record 15th consecutive win at home.
The duo became the first Heat teammates to reach the 30-point plateau in the same game since the 1994-95 season.
Miami, which owns the best record in the NBA, has not lost since a 93-91 setback to the Indiana Pacers on February 23 and is approaching the longest winning streak in team history, a 14-game stretch earlier this season.
Following a six-game winning streak, the Rockets have dropped two in a row, including a 94-86 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday. Houston never led and shot a dismal 35 percent (25-of-71).
During their two-game slide, the Rockets have been ahead just once, scoring the first basket in a 103-92 defeat to the Boston Celtics on Friday.
Miami will be looking to complete its first sweep of Houston in three seasons after posting a 104-95 victory at AmericanAirlines Arena on January 30. Wade scored 30 points to outduel Rockets swingman Tracy McGrady, who scored 28.
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Not trying to steal your fire, Ducks :lol Just posting the preview for the second game of the double-header. Should be a good one.