GAME THREAD: GAME THREAD: NBA: ATLANTA (3-7) at MIAMI (2-8)

NBA: ATLANTA (3-7) at MIAMI (2-8)

<h3>Wade, Heat aim for first winning streak of season</h3>

<div class="pre">Atlanta (3-7) at Miami (2-8) 7:30 pm EST</div>

MIAMI (Ticker) -- Dwyane Wade and the Miami Heat aim to buildoff their recent success when they host the Atlanta Hawks onWednesday.


After dropping a one-point loss to Boston, Miami bounced backwith a 91-87 triumph over the undermanned New Jersey Nets on theroad Saturday.


Wade led the way with 23 points and nine assists in his secondstart since returning to the court after recovering fromoffseason knee and shoulder surgery.


Wade seems back to normal, averaging 23.0 points, 7.5 assistsand 2.3 steals since coach Pat Riley placed him back in thestarting lineup two games ago.


On Tuesday, Atlanta dropped the opener of its three-game roadtrip and third straight game with a 95-83 setback at the handsof the defending champion San Antonio Spurs.


Hawks coach Mike Woodson hopes to have one of his three pointguards available in this one, as rookie Acie Law IV (ankle),Tyronn Lue (groin) and Speedy Claxton (ankle) all remainuncertain.


The Heat swept the season series last campaign and have notsuffered a home defeat to Atlanta since enduring a 76-73 loss onFebruary 5, 2002 - a span of 11 straight meetings.

 

NBA: ATLANTA at MIAMI

<div class="pre">ATLANTA AT MIAMI - PROBABLE STARTING LINEUPS


ATLANTA MIAMI

F Josh Smith F Ricky Davis
F Marvin Williams F Udonis Haslem
C Zaza Pachulia C Shaquille O'Neal
G Anthony Johnson G Jason Williams
G Joe Johnson G Dwyane Wade

OFFICIALS: Mike Callahan
Pat Fraher
Tony Brown</div>

 

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<div class="pre">ATLANTA VS MIAMI - INACTIVES

ATLANTA MIAMI

PLAYER NAME REASON PLAYER NAME REASON
S CLAXTON LEFT KNEE INJURY E BARRON COACH'S DECISION
S STOUDAMIRE RIGHT ANKLE C QUINN COACH'S DECISION
A LAW LEFT ANKLE SPRAIN J ANTHONY COACH'S DECISION</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA ATLANTA 2
MIAMI 2 9:02 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA ATLANTA 7
MIAMI 9 6:03 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA ATLANTA 16
MIAMI 20 2:57 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA ATLANTA 21
MIAMI 24 END, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA END 1ST QTR 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
ATLANTA 21 21
MIAMI 24 24 END 1ST QTR

HIGH SCORERS AFTER 1ST QUARTER

ATL - JOE JOHNSON 11, ANTHONY JOHNSON 2,
MARVIN WILLIAMS 2
MIA - RICKY DAVIS 11, DWYANE WADE 6, SHAQUILLE
O'NEAL 3</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA ATLANTA 23
MIAMI 30 8:55 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA ATLANTA 25
MIAMI 36 5:48 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA ATLANTA 30
MIAMI 41 2:38 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA ATLANTA 37
MIAMI 43 HALFTIME</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA HALFTIME 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
ATLANTA 21 16 37
MIAMI 24 19 43 HALFTIME

HIGH SCORERS AT HALFTIME

ATL - JOE JOHNSON 14, JOSH CHILDRESS 7, JOSH
SMITH 6
MIA - RICKY DAVIS 13, SHAQUILLE O'NEAL 9,
PENNY HARDAWAY 8</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA ATLANTA 43
MIAMI 49 9:05 LEFT, 3RD QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA ATLANTA 49
MIAMI 55 6:01 LEFT, 3RD QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA ATLANTA 54
MIAMI 58 2:50 LEFT, 3RD QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA ATLANTA 56
MIAMI 66 END, 3RD QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA END 3RD QTR 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
ATLANTA 21 16 19 56
MIAMI 24 19 23 66 END 3RD QTR

HIGH SCORERS AFTER 3RD QUARTER

ATL - ANTHONY JOHNSON 14, JOSH SMITH 12, JOSH
CHILDRESS 7
MIA - SHAQUILLE O'NEAL 17, RICKY DAVIS 15,
UDONIS HASLEM 13</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA ATLANTA 67
MIAMI 69 8:20 LEFT, 4TH QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA ATLANTA 71
MIAMI 71 6:03 LEFT, 4TH QTR</div>