Although there was an 18-game difference between both teams in the Southeast Division prior to this game, the Miami Heat took care of business as they routed the Washington Wizards 99-71 at American Airlines Arena on Sunday night. The Heat, now 16-3 at home this season, will play their next six games on the road and return home on January 23 against Toronto.
Miami(23-9) collected 13 of the first 16 points after four minutes into the game as they went a perfect six-for-six shooting from the field. The Heat were ahead 27-19 after one quarter. They held more than a four-point lead throughout the second quarter and led 52-44 at halftime.
Washington(4-28), who extended their losing streak to five games, were unable to cut the margin as they fell behind 69-60 after third quarters. The Wizards got seven straight points during the fourth quarter and were behind by seven points at 78-71 with 7:07 left. They would not score again for the rest of game as Miami scored 21 consecutive points in the final seven minutes.
Chris Bosh, who rocked the rim for Miami with 11 points in the first quarter, had 17 points and nine rebounds in 32 minutes. LeBron James knocked down 24 points and seven assists in 35 minutes while Dwyane Wade scored 14 points with seven rebounds in 29 minutes. Mike Miller came from off the bench with 13 points in 22 minutes and Ray Allen poured in 20 points.
Wizards reserve Kevin Seraphin drove through with 14 points in 31 minutes and Martell Webster added 10 points in 25 minutes. Non-starter Cartier Martin sank 13 points in 26 minutes while Emeka Okafor pulled down nine rebounds in 19 minutes of play.
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