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Kobe Bryant Mask Only Helps in First Win Over New Heat
Kobe Bryant said he wasn’t looking for revenge, and the Dwyane Wade “incident” was behind. And then he went out and scored 33 points, to lead the Los Angeles Lakers in their first win over the Big Three Era Miami Heat, a 95-85 win as LeBron James felt too alone in a game he couldn’t win on his own.
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Utah Jazz – Where Winning Streaks End
The Utah Jazz ended the Miami Heat’s game winning streak with a dramatic 99-98 win, despite LeBron James having another huge game (35 points, 10 rebounds, 6 assists), combining for 66 along with Dwyane Wade, and giving up on another chance to take the final and potentially winning shot.
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An Ordinary MVP Like Portland Night for LeBron James
LeBron James finished with 38 points, 11 rebounds, six assists and five steals while not turning the ball over once, combining with Dwyane Wade for 71 points and leading the Miami Heat to a 107-93 win, their ninth in a row, all double digit wins, while on the way proving again he’s the best in the NBA right now and worthy of another MVP award.
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Another All-Star Game, Another Kobe Bryant Record
Kobe Bryant didn’t win the MVP, but he got what he wanted from the 2012 All-Star game. Setting records is something of a quest for Bryant, and breaking Michael Jodan’s record for most points in the All-Star games was on his mind all night, while Kevin Durant led the West to the win, winning the MVP, while LeBron James, who was just as good, came up just short for the East.
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Dwyane Wade Taking Over for the Miami Heat
Dwyane Wade wasn’t exactly consistent during the first 5 weeks of the season, but in February, averaging nearly 25 points per game and shooting over 50% from the field, the Miami Heat finally have all of their big three, with LeBron James and Chris Bosh enjoying great seasons, and look like the best team in the NBA.
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The Miami Heat Finally Have the Old Dwyane Wade Back
Dwyane Wade has had his problems this season, on the court with his shooting and handling injuries that have kept him off the court for nine games so far, but his recent form, since coming back on January 27 against the New York Knicks, averaging 23.6 points, has Miami Heat fans smiling.
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Miami Heat – The 1970’s Look
The Miami Heat weren’t even around in the 1970’s, with the franchise being founded in 1988 and to this day, probably the most successful of the late 80’s expansion teams, which also included the Orlando Magic, Charlotte Hornets and Minnesota Timberwolves.
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Warriors Over Heat – A Nate Robinson Heroic Finish
Nate Robinson, pretty much a forgotten man. Did OK for the Celtics, hardly used by the Thunder before getting cut a day before the season began. Now? 24 points, 17 of them in the fourth quarter and overtime to stun the Miami Heat, leading the Golden State Warriors to a 111-106 win.
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Tracy McGrady and Zone Defense End Perfection for Heat
LeBron James had his usual impressive stat line (28 points, 7 rebounds, 6 assists) but Dwyane Wade struggled with his shooting, the Heat struggled with their offense and Tracy McGrady came up big in the fourth quarter to lead the Altanta Hawks (4-1) in a 100-92 win, the Miami Heat’s first loss of the season.
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Dwyane Wade Clutch = Miami Heat Perfect
Dwyane Wade was the lowest scorer of the big three in yet another Miami Heat away win written on his name, hitting the game winning shot for the second time this week, leaving the improving Minnesota Timberwolves win-less in another brilliant LeBron James night.