SB Nation Tampa Bay - Celtics Vs. Heat: Norris Cole Plays The Role Of Closer As Miami Wins Home Opener Against Bostonhttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/49019/tb-fave.png2011-12-28T13:14:59-05:00http://tampabay.sbnation.com/rss/stream/24274672011-12-28T13:14:59-05:002011-12-28T13:14:59-05:00Miami Heat Top Boston Celtics In Home Opener: Video Highlights
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<p>NBA Boston Celtics Vs Miami Heat Game Recap 12/27/2011 (via <a href="http://youtube.com/watch?v=2wnmPFPE2Tg">NBAHiighlights</a>)</p>
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https://tampabay.sbnation.com/2011/12/28/2666248/miami-heat-top-boston-celtics-in-home-opener-video-highlightsKevin Kraczkowski2011-12-27T23:17:26-05:002011-12-27T23:17:26-05:00Celtics Vs. Heat: Norris Cole Closes It Out As Miami Beats Boston 115-107
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<p>The <a href="https://www.hothothoops.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Miami Heat</a> improved to 2-0 on Tuesday night with a 115-107 win over the <a href="https://www.celticsblog.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Boston Celtics</a> at American Airlines Arena. The Celtics went to a zone to slow down the Heat's blistering pace on offense, and they made it interesting - cutting Miami's lead to just three points down the stretch.</p>
<p>But it was the rookie <span>Norris Cole</span>, not <span>LeBron James</span> or <span>Dwyane Wade</span>, who came up big down the stretch to seal the win for Miami. Cole finished with 20 points, four rebounds, four assists, and three steals. As Boston continued to light it up from behind the arc, it was Cole who played the role of closer, scoring eight of Miami's final ten points over the last three minutes of the game. The Heat fans even rained down jocular chants of "M-V-P" as Cole straddled the free throw line to ice the game.</p>
<p>Along with Cole, both LeBron and Wade poured in 20+ points. James finished with 26 while Wade chipped in with 24. The zone was certainly effective against the end-to-end pace <span>Erik Spoelstra</span> had established through the first six quarters of the season.</p>
<p>After winning the home opener, Miami now heads out on the road to face the <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/nba/teams/charlotte-bobcats" class="sbn-auto-link">Charlotte Bobcats</a> on the second night of a back-to-back.</p>
<p><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'Liberation Sans', FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px;"><i style="outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; font-style: italic; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; padding: 0px; margin: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;">For more news, analysis, and discussion on the Miami, please visit<a target="_blank" href="http://www.peninsulaismightier.com/" style="outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; color: #004175; text-decoration: none; font-weight: bold; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; padding: 0px; margin: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;"> Peninsula is Mightier</a>, SB Nation's Heat blog. For more on Boston, please visit <a target="_blank" href="http://www.celticsblog.com/" style="outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; color: #004175; text-decoration: none; font-weight: bold; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; padding: 0px; margin: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;">Celtics Blog</a>, SB Nation's Celtics blog. <span style="outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; color: #333333; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'Liberation Sans', FreeSans, sans-serif; line-height: 18px; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; padding: 0px; margin: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;"><span style="outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; padding: 0px; margin: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;">For news and notes from around the league, be sure to follow <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/nba" style="outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; color: #004175; text-decoration: none; font-weight: bold; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; padding: 0px; margin: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;">SB Nation's NBA hub.</a></span></span></i></span></p>
https://tampabay.sbnation.com/2011/12/27/2665139/celtics-vs-heat-nba-recap-miami-beats-bostonBrendan Porath2011-12-27T22:27:31-05:002011-12-27T22:27:31-05:00Celtics Vs. Heat: Late Boston Run Cuts Miami's Lead To Eight After Three Quarters
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<p>While it wasn't as high-scoring as the first two quarters, the <a href="https://www.hothothoops.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Miami Heat</a> still managed to get up and down the floor and add to the growing highlight package in the third quarter of Tuesday's game against the <a href="https://www.celticsblog.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Boston Celtics</a>. Miami leads 91-83 after 36 minutes at American Airlines Arena. <span>LeBron James</span> leads all Miami scorers with 24 points, adding nine in the third quarter, which included yet another fast break alley-oop from <span>Dwyane Wade</span>. Wade finished the quarter with 21 points, while <span>Chris Bosh</span> has 16 and eight boards.</p>
<p>While Miami's blistering shooting percentage cooled off slightly in the third, Boston continues its hot shooting from behind the arc. The three pointer has kept the Celts in the game thus far, as they have hit 10 of 14. <span>Ray Allen</span> is five of seven, and leads all scorers with 25 points. Four turnovers by Mario Chalmers in the first minute and half let Boston right back into the game, cutting the Miami lead from 15 to three points.</p>
<p><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'Liberation Sans', FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px;"><i style="outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; font-style: italic; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; padding: 0px; margin: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;">For more news, analysis, and discussion on the Miami, please visit<a target="_blank" href="http://www.peninsulaismightier.com/" style="outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; color: #004175; text-decoration: none; font-weight: bold; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; padding: 0px; margin: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;"> Peninsula is Mightier</a>, SB Nation's Heat blog. For more on Boston, please visit <a target="_blank" href="http://www.celticsblog.com/" style="outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; color: #004175; text-decoration: none; font-weight: bold; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; padding: 0px; margin: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;">Celtics Blog</a>, SB Nation's Celtics blog. <span style="outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; color: #333333; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'Liberation Sans', FreeSans, sans-serif; line-height: 18px; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; padding: 0px; margin: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;"><span style="outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; padding: 0px; margin: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;">For news and notes from around the league, be sure to follow <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/nba" style="outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; color: #004175; text-decoration: none; font-weight: bold; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; padding: 0px; margin: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;">SB Nation's NBA hub.</a></span></span></i></span></p>
https://tampabay.sbnation.com/2011/12/27/2665086/celtics-vs-heat-late-boston-run-cuts-miamis-lead-to-eight-after-threeBrendan Porath2011-12-27T21:36:52-05:002011-12-27T21:36:52-05:00Celtics Vs. Heat Score Update: Fast-Paced First Half Ends With 15 Point Miami Lead
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<p>After a fast paced end-to-end first half, the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.hothothoops.com/">Miami Heat</a> lead the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.celticsblog.com/">Boston Celtics</a> 69-54 as the teams head to the locker room at American Airlines Arena. Miami enjoyed as much as a 17 point lead in the first half, and then blitzed Boston in the last two minutes of the period to extend a 10 point lead to 15 points.</p>
<p><span>Erik Spoelstra's</span> new high speed offense was in full gear, as the Heat raced up and down the floor to shoot 66% from the field. As was the case in Dallas on Christmas, <span>LeBron James</span> and <span>Dwyane Wade</span> combined for several highlights on both ends of the floor - with steals and turnovers instantly leading to transition highlights and buckets. LeBron and Wade both finished with 15 points.</p>
<p>Boston is a red-hot seven of nine from behind the arc, which has been the only mitigating factor from keeping it a Miami blow out so far. The 69 points is the most Boston has allowed in a half since 2005.</p>
<p><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'Liberation Sans', FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px;"><i style="outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; font-style: italic; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; padding: 0px; margin: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;">For more news, analysis, and discussion on the Miami, please visit<a style="outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; color: #004175; text-decoration: none; font-weight: bold; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; padding: 0px; margin: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;" target="_blank" href="http://www.peninsulaismightier.com/"> Peninsula is Mightier</a>, SB Nation's Heat blog. For more on Boston, please visit <a style="outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; color: #004175; text-decoration: none; font-weight: bold; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; padding: 0px; margin: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;" target="_blank" href="http://www.celticsblog.com/">Celtics Blog</a>, SB Nation's Celtics blog. <span style="outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; color: #333333; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'Liberation Sans', FreeSans, sans-serif; line-height: 18px; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; padding: 0px; margin: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;"><span style="outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; padding: 0px; margin: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;">For news and notes from around the league, be sure to follow <a style="outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; color: #004175; text-decoration: none; font-weight: bold; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; padding: 0px; margin: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;" href="http://www.sbnation.com/nba">SB Nation's NBA hub.</a></span></span></i></span></p>
https://tampabay.sbnation.com/2011/12/27/2664994/celtics-vs-heat-score-update-second-quarterBrendan Porath2011-12-27T20:59:22-05:002011-12-27T20:59:22-05:00Celtics Vs. Heat Score Update: Miami Takes A Three Point Lead Over Boston After First Period
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<p>After one quarter at American Airlines Arena, the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.hothothoops.com/">Miami Heat</a> have a 30-27 lead over the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.celticsblog.com/">Boston Celtics</a>. Miami came out running and gunning on the offensive end, but a late Boston run closed Miami's early lead. Each of the big three got involved, as <span>LeBron James</span> and <span>Dwyane Wade</span> led all scorers with seven points each, while <span>Chris Bosh</span> chipped in with six. The highlight of the first likely came on a patented James steal as he cut off a cross court rotation pass, beat <span>Rajon Rondo</span> down the floor and slammed home the breakaway dunk.</p>
<p>Miami shot 63% from the floor in a fast paced and exciting first frame.</p>
<p><i>For more news, analysis, and discussion on the Miami, please visit<a href="http://www.peninsulaismightier.com/" target="_blank"> Peninsula is Mightier</a>, SB Nation's Heat blog. For more on Boston, please visit <a href="http://www.celticsblog.com/" target="_blank">Celtics Blog</a>, SB Nation's Celtics blog. <span style="color: #333333; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'Liberation Sans', FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px;"><span style="outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; padding: 0px; margin: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;">For news and notes from around the league, be sure to follow <a style="outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; color: #004175; text-decoration: none; font-weight: bold; padding: 0px; margin: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;" href="http://www.sbnation.com/nba">SB Nation's NBA hub.</a></span></span></i></p>
https://tampabay.sbnation.com/2011/12/27/2664939/celtics-vs-heat-score-update-first-quarterBrendan Porath2011-12-27T08:00:50-05:002011-12-27T08:00:50-05:00Miami Heat Vs. Boston Celtics: Game 2 Preview
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<p>The Heat is set to open up AmericanAirlines Arena with a victory. Will the Boston Celtics cooperate?</p> <p>The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.hothothoops.com/">Miami Heat</a> will be hosting the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.celticsblog.com/">Boston Celtics</a> in Miami at the AmericanAirlines Arena tonight in Miami's home opener. It's the first of four meetings this season between the Eastern Conference rivals, and the first of two times they will meet in Miami. Miami visits the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/nba/teams/charlotte-bobcats">Charlotte Bobcats</a> tomorrow night, while the Celtics travel to New Orleans to take on the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/nba/teams/new-orleans-hornets">Hornets</a>.</p>
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<div class="commentable-body">The last time the two teams met, it was May 11, Game Five of the Eastern Conference Semifinals. The Heat had won three of the first four to open the series before eliminating the Celtics, 97-87 in Miami. <span>Dwyane Wade</span> led the Heat with 34 points to go with 10 rebounds, <span>LeBron James</span> added 33 while <span>Chris Bosh</span> had a double-double with 14 points and 11 rebounds. <span>Ray Allen</span> led Boston with 18 points.</div>
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<p>NBA Playoffs 2011: Boston Celtics Vs Miami Heat Game 5 Highlights (1-4) (via <a href="http://youtube.com/watch?v=-x2G3AvHeaM">NBAHiighlights</a>)</p>
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<div class="commentable-body">Miami is coming off a road matchup against the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.orlandopinstripedpost.com/">Orlando Magic</a>. The Heat opened up a 32 point lead after three quarters before putting their bench in to finish up the game, 105-94. LeBron James led the Heat with 37 points and 10 rebounds. Dwyane Wade added 26 points and <span>Udonis Haslem</span> grabbed 14 rebounds to pace Miami. Jason Terry led all Dallas scorers off the bench with 23.</div>
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<p>NBA Miami Heat Vs <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.mavsmoneyball.com/">Dallas Mavericks</a> Game Recap 12/25/2011 Opening Night (via <a href="http://youtube.com/watch?v=7AGywpJUDPk">NBAHiighlights</a>)</p>
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<div class="commentable-body">Boston opened against the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.postingandtoasting.com/">New York Knicks</a> on Christmas Day, losing 106-104 in a back and forth matchup. <span>Rajon Rondo</span> scored 31 points and dished out 13 assists to lead the Celtics. Carmelo Anthony led all scorers with 37 points.</div>
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<p>NBA Boston Celtics Vs New York Knicks Game Recap 12/25/2011 Opening Night (via <a href="http://youtube.com/watch?v=UG4ch9Kz-KM">NBAHiighlights</a>)</p>
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<p><b>All-Time Series:</b> 36-55</p>
<p><br><b>Game Time:</b> 8:00 EST</p>
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<p><b>Season Series: </b>0-0</p>
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<p class="commentable-body"><b>Standings</b></p>
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<div class="commentable-body">Miami Heat: 1-0, tied for first in the Southeast Division and the Eastern Conference, tied for second in the NBA.
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<p class="commentable-body">Boston Celtics: 0-1, tied for fourth in the Atlantic Division, tied for ninth in the Eastern Conference, tied for 17th in the NBA.</p>
<p class="commentable-body"><b>Probable Starters:</b></p>
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<p class="commentable-body">PG - <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="../../nba/players/35083/mario-chalmers">Mario Chalmers</a></p>
<p class="commentable-body">SG - <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="../../nba/players/21883/dwyane-wade">Dwyane Wade</a></p>
<p class="commentable-body">SF - LeBron James</p>
<p class="commentable-body">PF - <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="../../nba/players/21639/chris-bosh">Chris Bosh</a></p>
<p class="commentable-body">C - <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="../../nba/players/24234/joel-anthony">Joel Anthony</a></p>
<p class="commentable-body"><b>Boston Celtics<br></b></p>
<p class="commentable-body">PG - Rajon Rondo<a class="sbn-auto-link" href="../../nba/players/21554/jason-kidd"></a></p>
<p class="commentable-body">SG - Ray Allen<a class="sbn-auto-link" href="../../nba/players/21546/vince-carter"></a></p>
<p class="commentable-body">SF - Sasha Pavlovic<a class="sbn-auto-link" href="../../nba/players/21920/shawn-marion"></a></p>
<p class="commentable-body">PF - <span>Kevin Garnett</span></p>
<p class="commentable-body">C - Jermaine O'Neal<a class="sbn-auto-link" href="../../nba/players/21836/brendan-haywood"></a></p>
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<p><b>Common Thread:</b></p>
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<div class="commentable-body">Boston guard <span>Keyon Dooling</span> played in 74 games for Miami in 2004-05, scoring five points and grabbing two assists in 16 minutes per game.</div>
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<div class="commentable-body">Celtics center Jermaine O'Neal played in 97 games over two seasons for Miami, scoring 13 points and seven rebounds in 29 minutes per game.</div>
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<b>Team Milestones:</b>.</div>
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<div class="commentable-body">With four more 3-pointers, <span>Mario Chalmers</span> will move past Keith Atkins into eighth place, with 276.</div>
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<div class="commentable-body">Nine more field goals for <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="../../nba/players/21887/udonis-haslem">Udonis Haslem</a> will move him into sixth place all-time past <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="../../nba/players/21891/eddie-jones">Eddie Jones</a> with 2,142.</div>
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<div class="commentable-body">14 more assists for LeBron James will move him past Rony Seikaly into 18th all-time.<br>
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<p class="commentable-body"><b>Team Leaders:</b><b><br></b></p>
<p class="commentable-body"><b>PPG:</b></p>
<p class="commentable-body">LeBron James, 37.0</p>
<p class="commentable-body">Dwyane Wade, 26.0</p>
<p class="commentable-body"><span>James Jones</span>, Udonis Haslem, 9.0</p>
<p class="commentable-body"><b>RPG:</b></p>
<p class="commentable-body">Udonis Haslem, 14.0</p>
<p class="commentable-body">LeBron James10.0</p>
<p class="commentable-body">Dwyane Wade 8.0</p>
<p class="commentable-body"><b>APG:</b></p>
<p class="commentable-body">LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, 6.0</p>
<p class="commentable-body">Mario Chalmers 4.0</p>
<p class="commentable-body"><b>SPG:</b></p>
<p class="commentable-body">Mario Chalmers, 4.0</p>
<p class="commentable-body">LeBron James 2.0</p>
<p class="commentable-body">Dwyane Wade, Chris Bosh, <span>Norris Cole</span> 1.0</p>
<p class="commentable-body"><b>BPG:</b></p>
<p class="commentable-body">LeBron James, 2.0</p>
<p class="commentable-body">Dwyane Wade, Chris Bosh, Udonis Haslem, <span>Joel Anthony</span> 1.0</p>
https://tampabay.sbnation.com/miami-heat/2011/12/27/2662894/miami-heat-vs-boston-celtics-game-2-previewKevin Kraczkowski