Heat stop skid, top Magic
LeBron James scored 36 points as the Heat snapped a two-game losing streak on Monday, defeating the Orlando Magic 112-110 in overtime.
LeBron James scored 36 points as the Heat snapped a two-game losing streak on Monday, defeating the Orlando Magic 112-110 in overtime.
After consecutive losses to the Detroit Pistons and Milwaukee Bucks over the weekend, the Miami Heat fell one spot in ESPN's latest power rankings.
It was a tough weekend for both of Florida's professional basketball teams.
The Orlando Magic's schedule toughens up this week as the team is scheduled to host two of the top teams in the conference.
Milwaukee ran away with Saturday's game by holding Miami to 14 points in the final quarter in a 104-85 win.
Atlanta is back to within two games of the first-place Heat in the Southeast division, which has turned out to be a two-horse race.
Both of Florida's NBA franchises suffered embarrassing losses on Friday night.
The Heat face the Pistons and Bucks this weekend, while the Magic take on the Wizards and Raptors.
A pair of wins so far this week have kept the Miami Heat in first place in the Eastern Conference ahead of the New York Knicks.
A pair of wins this week keep the Miami Heat atop the standings in the Southeast Division.
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