NBA: BOSTON (12-2) at MIAMI (4-10) <h3>Heat seeks back-to-back wins for the first time</h3> <div class="pre">Boston (12-2) at Miami (4-10) 8:00 pm EST</div> MIAMI (Ticker) - Dwyane Wade and the Miami Heat will try tocapture consecutive wins for the first time when the BostonCeltics come calling on Friday. With a new starting lineup, the Heat receive a huge contributionfrom the entire team en route to a convincing 110-90 victoryover the Charlotte Bobcats on Tuesday. Having troubles with production from his reserves, Miami coachPat Riley pulled Ricky Davis and Jason Williams from thestarting five, and they responded with 34 combined points. "We were front-loaded and not playing well," Riley said. "Thisbalances the energy. I'm looking for balance across the board -energy, talent and skills." The Heat haven't put together back-to-back wins since defeatingIndiana and Washington from April 11-13 last season. Boston once again took care of business at home, blasting thelackluster New York Knicks, 104-59, on Thursday. Paul Pierceand Ray Allen each scored 21 points. While the Celtics are crushing opponents by double digits athome, both of their losses have come away from TD BanknorthGarden. On November 16, Kevin Garnett's 26 points led a balanced attackas Boston held off a late fourth-quarter surge from Miami for a92-91 victory.
NBA: BOSTON at MIAMI <div class="pre">BOSTON AT MIAMI - PROBABLE STARTING LINEUPS BOSTON MIAMI F Kevin Garnett F Penny Hardaway F Paul Pierce F Udonis Haslem C Kendrick Perkins C Shaquille O'Neal G Ray Allen G Dwyane Wade G Rajon Rondo G Chris Quinn OFFICIALS: Ron Garretson Violet Palmer Mark Ayotte</div>
NBA: BOSTON at MIAMI <div class="pre">BOSTON VS MIAMI - INACTIVES BOSTON MIAMI PLAYER NAME REASON PLAYER NAME REASON T ALLEN THIGH BRUISE E BARRON COACH'S DECISION S PARKER COACH'S DECISION D WRIGHT COACH'S DECISION</div>
NBA: BOSTON at MIAMI <div class="pre">NBA END 1ST QTR 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL --- --- --- --- ----- BOSTON 31 31 MIAMI 25 25 END 1ST QTR HIGH SCORERS AFTER 1ST QUARTER BOS - PAUL PIERCE 18, RAY ALLEN 6, BRIAN SCALABRINE 3 MIA - UDONIS HASLEM 10, SHAQUILLE O'NEAL 6, DAEQUAN COOK 5</div>
Re: NBA: BOSTON (12-2) at MIAMI (4-10) Wow...Celts can't miss a 3. It's getting ridiculous, but I'll take it!
NBA: BOSTON at MIAMI <div class="pre">NBA HALFTIME 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL --- --- --- --- ----- BOSTON 31 28 59 MIAMI 25 16 41 HALFTIME HIGH SCORERS AT HALFTIME BOS - PAUL PIERCE 18, RAY ALLEN 12, KEVIN GARNETT 9 MIA - UDONIS HASLEM 12, JASON WILLIAMS 8, DWYANE WADE 7</div>
NBA: BOSTON at MIAMI <div class="pre">NBA END 3RD QTR 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL --- --- --- --- ----- BOSTON 31 28 24 83 MIAMI 25 16 10 51 END 3RD QTR HIGH SCORERS AFTER 3RD QUARTER BOS - PAUL PIERCE 26, KEVIN GARNETT 19, RAY ALLEN 12 MIA - JASON WILLIAMS 14, UDONIS HASLEM 14, SHAQUILLE O'NEAL 9</div>
