SB Nation Tampa Bay - Heat Vs. Mavericks: Led By 37 Points From LeBron James, Miami Dominates Dallas On Christmas Dayhttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/49019/tb-fave.png2011-12-26T07:00:50-05:00http://tampabay.sbnation.com/rss/stream/24247612011-12-26T07:00:50-05:002011-12-26T07:00:50-05:00Video Highlights of the Miami Heat's Christmas Day Victory Over The Dallas Mavericks
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<p>Video Highlights of the Heat's 105-94 victory over the World Champion <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.mavsmoneyball.com/">Dallas Mavericks</a> on Christmas Day.</p>
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<p>NBA <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.hothothoops.com/">Miami Heat</a> Vs Dallas Mavericks Game Recap 12/25/2011 Opening Night (via <a href="http://youtube.com/watch?v=7AGywpJUDPk">NBAHiighlights</a>)</p>
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https://tampabay.sbnation.com/2011/12/26/2661484/video-highlights-of-the-miami-heats-christmas-day-victory-over-theKevin Kraczkowski2011-12-25T17:25:33-05:002011-12-25T17:25:33-05:00Heat Vs. Mavericks: Miami Dominates Dallas And Cruises To Christmas Day Win
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<p>After the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.mavsmoneyball.com/">Dallas Mavericks</a> enjoyed their ring and banner ceremony, the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.hothothoops.com/">Miami Heat</a> took the floor and pretty much blitzed the Mavs for 48 minutes. Miami enjoyed a 30 plus point lead for much of the second half, but Dallas went on a run in the fourth quarter to make it slightly more respectable. When it was all said and done, the Heat closed out Dallas with a 105-94 Christmas day win. The score was most certainly not indicative of how complete and dominating Miami was for most of the afternoon.</p>
<p>Miami dominated Dallas on both ends of the floor, and in pretty much every statistical category. <span>LeBron James</span> led all scorers, finishing with 37 points, 10 rebounds and 6 assists. LeBron set the tone throughout the game and put on a dazzling display in transition. <span>Dwyane Wade</span> finished with 26 points, 8 rebounds, and 6 assists. James and Wade were a key part in Miami dominating Dallas on the glass, with the Heat enjoying a 51 to 31 rebound advantage.</p>
<p>While the game doesn't necessarily exorcise the demons from last June, it was an impressive performance for Miami as the Christmas Day win could provide the launchpad for a championship season.</p>
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https://tampabay.sbnation.com/2011/12/25/2661006/christmas-day-2011-heat-vs-mavericks-recap-miami-dallasBrendan Porath2011-12-25T16:47:43-05:002011-12-25T16:47:43-05:00ANIMATED: Beautiful LeBron James Tip Pass Leads To Easy Dwyane Wade Dunk
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<p>There have been plenty of highlights for <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.hothothoops.com/">Miami Heat</a> fans through the first three quarters of their Christmas Day matchup against the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.mavsmoneyball.com/">Dallas Mavericks</a>. But the best highlight of the day may have come midway through the third quarter involving yet another beautiful play by <span>LeBron James</span> and <span>Dwyane Wade</span> in transition.</p>
<p>LeBron took a lob pass on the breakaway and beat <span>Shawn Marion</span> on the weak side to get to the ball in the air. Instead of attempting a contested alley-oop dunk, James quickly tipped it back to a trailing Wade, who took the pass in mid air and jammed it home. It's just one of many amazing passes and Christmas highlights from LeBron so far today.</p>
<p>An animated GIF of the tip pass and Wade's dunk after the jump:</p>
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<p><i>For more on these two teams and their big rematch, head to <a href="http://www.mavsmoneyball.com/">Mavs Moneyball</a> and visit Heat blog <a href="http://www.peninsulaismightier.com/">Peninsula Is Mightier</a>. For news and notes from around the league, be sure to follow<a href="http://www.sbnation.com/nba">SB Nation's NBA hub.</a></i></p>
https://tampabay.sbnation.com/2011/12/25/2660986/christmas-day-2011-lebron-james-tip-pass-dwyane-wade-dunkBrendan Porath2011-12-25T16:47:38-05:002011-12-25T16:47:38-05:00Heat Vs. Mavericks, Score Update: Miami Running Dallas Ragged, 97-65 After Three
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<p>The Miami Heat came out looking like they were playing for the <span class="caps">NBA</span> title, the Dallas Mavericks looked like they just took six months off.</p>
<p>Of course, both statements are true for both teams, as the two went to six games to decide the title this past June, however, it’s been pretty evident who is better conditioned for the rigors of a compressed and shortened <span class="caps">NBA</span> schedule. The Heat have outscored Dallas by 15 in the first, by six in the second, and by 11 in the third.</p>
<p>Led by LeBron James’ 33 points and Dwyane Wade’s 22, the Heat have dominated play on both ends of the court. Mario Chalmers leads Miami with four steals, while Udonis Haslem is one point away from a double-double with 11 rebounds.</p>
<p>Dirk Nowitki leads three Mavericks in double digits with 21 points. Jason Terry has 14 and Shawn Marion has 12 for Dallas.</p>
https://tampabay.sbnation.com/2011/12/25/2660994/heat-vs-mavericks-score-update-miami-running-dallas-ragged-97-65Kevin Kraczkowski2011-12-25T16:20:10-05:002011-12-25T16:20:10-05:00ANIMATED: Miami's Big Three Run The Fastbreak To Perfection
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<p>After the first half of the NBA 's opening Christmas day game in Dallas, the <a href="https://www.hothothoops.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Miami Heat</a> enjoy a 21 point lead over the defending champion <a href="https://www.mavsmoneyball.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Mavericks</a>.<span style="line-height: 9px;"> Miami has been dazzling on the offensive end through the first 24 minutes, and that was epitomized towards the end of the second quarter by the big three on a fastbreak runout. </span></p>
<p>The play started on the defensive end when <span>Dwyane Wade</span> came from behind to block <span>Dirk Nowitzki's</span> shot. Wade grabbed the loose ball and took off the other way. He hit <span>LeBron James</span> who filled the lane down the right side of the floor and then James, with his outstanding vision, hit a trailing <span>Chris Bosh</span> for an emphatic dunk.</p>
<p>An animated GIF of Lebron's dish for Bosh's big finish after the jump:</p>
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<p><i>For more on these two teams and their big rematch, head to <a href="http://www.mavsmoneyball.com/">Mavs Moneyball</a> and visit Heat blog <a href="http://www.peninsulaismightier.com/">Peninsula Is Mightier</a>. For news and notes from around the league, be sure to follow <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/nba">SB Nation's NBA hub.</a></i></p>
https://tampabay.sbnation.com/2011/12/25/2660960/miami-heat-dallas-mavericks-christmas-day-2011Brendan Porath2011-12-25T16:00:00-05:002011-12-25T16:00:00-05:00Heat Vs. Mavericks, Score Update: Miami Crushing Dallas 62-41 At The Half
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<p>The <a href="https://www.hothothoops.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Miami Heat</a> have begun the season in impressive fashion, leading their Christmas Day road opener against the <a href="https://www.mavsmoneyball.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Dallas Mavericks</a> 62-41 at halftime. The Heat jumped out early, leading by 15 points after the first quarter, and stretched the lead to 21 in the second period behind continued hot shooting and aggressive defensive play.</p>
<p><span>LeBron James</span> and <span>Dwyane Wade</span> have been fantastic in the first half, each on their way to a triple double. James has scored 18 points to go along with seven rebounds and three assists, while Wade has dropped 14 points, five boards and five assists.</p>
<p>The Heat as a team have shot 51.3 percent from the floor, with 11 assist on their 22 made baskets. Miami has held the Mavericks to just 11 of 38 shooting from the field, and the Heat have outrebounded Dallas 28 to 13.</p>
<p><span>Dirk Nowitzki</span> leads the Mavericks with 13 points at the half, with veteran point guard <span>Jason Kidd</span> chipping in nine points.</p>
<p><i>For more on these two teams and their big rematch, head to <a href="http://www.mavsmoneyball.com/">Mavs Moneyball</a> and visit Heat blog <a href="http://www.peninsulaismightier.com/">Peninsula Is Mightier</a>. For news and notes from around the league, be sure to follow<a href="http://www.sbnation.com/nba">SB Nation's NBA hub.</a></i></p>
https://tampabay.sbnation.com/2011/12/25/2660904/heat-vs-mavericks-halftime-update-christmas-day-2011T.J. Doyle2011-12-25T15:17:17-05:002011-12-25T15:17:17-05:00 Heat Vs. Mavericks, Score Update: Miami Jumps Out to Early 32-17 First Quarter Lead
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<p>The <a href="https://www.hothothoops.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Miami Heat</a> are threatening to put on a damper on the <a href="https://www.mavsmoneyball.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Dallas Mavericks</a> Christmas home opener, jumping out to a 32-17 lead over the defending NBA champions after one quarter of play at American Airlines Center. <span>LeBron James</span> and <span>Dwyane Wade</span> have combined for 17 of the the Heat's 32 points.</p>
<p>After raising last season's title banner to the rafters, Dallas came out cold, missing their first five shots of the season. The Mavericks are just 4 of 15 from the floor in the first quarter, good for a paltry 26.7 shooting percentage. <span>Dirk Nowitzki</span>, despite being one of four in the quarter, has paced the Mavs with six points.</p>
<p>The Heat appear to have found a steal in rookie <span>Norris Cole</span>, who contributed five points, two rebounds and a steal in six minutes of play. Cole was the 28th pick in the 2011 draft, and was obtained by Miami after a series of draft night deals.</p>
<p><i>For more on these two teams and their big rematch, head to <a href="http://www.mavsmoneyball.com/">Mavs Moneyball</a> and visit Heat blog <a href="http://www.peninsulaismightier.com/">Peninsula Is Mightier</a>. For news and notes from around the league, be sure to follow <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/nba">SB Nation's NBA hub.</a></i></p>
https://tampabay.sbnation.com/2011/12/25/2660856/heat-vs-mavericks-first-quarter-update-christmas-day-2011T.J. Doyle2011-12-25T12:37:42-05:002011-12-25T12:37:42-05:00Heat Vs. Mavericks: TV Schedule, Game Time And More
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<p>The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.hothothoops.com/">Miami Heat</a> travel to Dallas on Christmas Day, and get to begin the season by watching the defending champion <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.mavsmoneyball.com/">Mavericks</a> raise the title banner in their holiday home opener.</p>
<p>Dallas defeated the Heat in six games in last year's Finals, but the loss of several key contributors has seen the Mavericks fade to the background of title talk while the Heat triumvirate of <span>LeBron James</span>, <span>Dwyane Wade</span> and <span>Chris Bosh</span> have been dubbed the odds-on favorite to capture this year's NBA crown.</p>
<p>The Christmas Day matchup will serve as a first look at a Tyson Chandler-less Dallas defense, as well as the incorporation of veteran free agent <span>Shane Battier</span> into the Heat rotation.</p>
<p>Here is all you need to know for today's battle between the Heat and the Mavericks:</p>
<p><b>Game Date/Time:</b> Sunday, December 25, 2:30 p.m. ET</p>
<p><b>Location:</b> American Airlines Center, Dallas, Texas</p>
<p><b>TV:</b> ABC (National)</p>
<p><b>Listen:</b> ESPN Radio</p>
<p><i>For more on these two teams leading up to their big rematch, head to <a href="http://www.mavsmoneyball.com/">Mavs Moneyball</a> and visit Heat blog <a href="http://www.peninsulaismightier.com/">Peninsula Is Mightier</a>. For news and notes from around the league, be sure to follow <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/nba">SB Nation's NBA hub.</a></i></p>
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