GAME THREAD: GAME THREAD: NBA: MIAMI (4-14) at GOLDEN STATE (10-8)

NBA: MIAMI at GOLDEN STATE

<div class="pre">NBA MIAMI 104
GOLDEN STATE 94 6:05 LEFT, 4TH QTR</div>

 

NBA: MIAMI at GOLDEN STATE

<div class="pre">NBA MIAMI 107
GOLDEN STATE 108 3:01 LEFT, 4TH QTR</div>

 

Re: NBA: MIAMI (4-14) at GOLDEN STATE (10-8)

Very intense game. Amazing to watch.</p>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA MIAMI 111
GOLDEN STATE 120 0:58 LEFT, 4TH QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA MIAMI 113
GOLDEN STATE 120 FINAL</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA FINAL 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
MIAMI 39 27 25 22 113
GOLDEN STATE 30 26 26 38 120 FINAL

HIGH SCORERS: MIA - DWYANE WADE 33, RICKY DAVIS 20, DORELL
WRIGHT 19
GSW - STEPHEN JACKSON 28, BARON DAVIS 25,
MONTA ELLIS 21</div>

 

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<div class="pre">** CONFIRMED **
NBA
MIAMI 113
GOLDEN STATE 120 FINAL</div>

 

NBA: MIAMI at GOLDEN STATE

<div class="pre">MIAMI (113) AT GOLDEN STATE (120)

MIAMI

REBOUNDS
PLAYER POS MIN FGM-FGA FTM-FTA OFF-DEF-TOT AST PF ST TO PTS
====== === === ======= ======= =========== === == == == ===

J WILLIAMS G 18:30 2-4 3-3 0 0 0 6 1 0 0 8
D WADE G 45:14 11-23 11-12 1 1 2 10 5 0 7 33
U HASLEM F 35:09 4-8 2-2 1 8 9 1 5 0 3 10
D WRIGHT F 42:01 8-14 2-4 5 12 17 1 2 0 0 19
S O'NEAL C 21:07 6-6 1-3 3 7 10 1 2 2 3 13
R DAVIS 38:26 8-19 1-3 4 6 10 1 4 1 2 20
D COOK 26:42 1-8 2-2 3 5 8 1 3 2 2 5
A MOURNING 12:51 1-1 3-6 1 0 1 0 2 0 1 5

TOTALS 240:00 41-83 25-35 18 39 57 21 24 5 18 113
(.494) (.714) TEAM REBS: 8 TOTAL TO: 19 (0 PTS)

GOLDEN STATE

REBOUNDS
PLAYER POS MIN FGM-FGA FTM-FTA OFF-DEF-TOT AST PF ST TO PTS
====== === === ======= ======= =========== === == == == ===

B DAVIS G 42:51 8-19 5-5 0 1 1 7 2 4 3 25
M ELLIS G 39:14 7-15 7-9 1 4 5 4 1 1 0 21
A HARRINGTON F 19:18 4-12 3-4 2 3 5 2 3 0 0 12
S JACKSON F 43:47 8-20 8-9 0 2 2 3 2 0 2 28
M BARNES 28:35 1-6 2-2 4 2 6 1 5 1 1 5
K AZUBUIKE 19:29 4-8 3-4 4 3 7 1 1 1 0 13
M PIETRUS 11:34 1-1 0-0 0 2 2 0 2 0 0 2
T HUDSON 9:42 0-5 0-0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0
D MBENGA 2:26 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0
A BIEDRINS C 23:04 6-8 2-2 6 6 12 2 2 2 1 14

TOTALS 240:00 39-94 30-35 17 23 40 21 21 9 8 120
(.415) (.857) TEAM REBS: 7 TOTAL TO: 8 (0 PTS)

MIAMI 39 27 25 22 - 113
GOLDEN STATE 30 26 26 38 - 120

BLOCKED SHOTS: MIAMI - A MOURNING 2, D WRIGHT 2, R DAVIS, U HASLEM.
GOLDEN STATE - A BIEDRINS.
3-PT. FIELD GOALS: MIAMI 6-13 (.462), J WILLIAMS 1-2, D WRIGHT 1-3,
R DAVIS 3-5, D COOK 1-3. GOLDEN STATE 12-32 (.375), B DAVIS 4-8, M ELLIS 0-
1, A HARRINGTON 1-3, S JACKSON 4-11, M BARNES 1-3, K AZUBUIKE 2-3,
T HUDSON 0-3.
TECHNICAL FOULS: MIAMI - A MOURNING, R DAVIS. GOLDEN STATE - B DAVIS.
FLAGRANT FOULS: NONE.
OFFICIALS: BRIAN FORTE, MARC DAVIS, MIKE CALLAHAN.
A - 19,596. T - 2:23.</div>

 

NBA: MIAMI at GOLDEN STATE

<div class="pre">MIAMI (113)

fg ft rb
min m-a m-a o-t a pf tp
J Williams 18:30 2-4 3-3 0-0 6 1 8
D Wade 45:14 11-23 11-12 1-2 10 5 33
U Haslem 35:09 4-8 2-2 1-9 1 5 10
D Wright 42:01 8-14 2-4 5-17 1 2 19
S O'Neal 21:07 6-6 1-3 3-10 1 2 13
R Davis 38:26 8-19 1-3 4-10 1 4 20
D Cook 26:42 1-8 2-2 3-8 1 3 5
A Mourning 12:51 1-1 3-6 1-1 0 2 5

______________________________________________________
TOTALS 240:00 41-83 25-35 18-57 21 24 113
______________________________________________________

Percentages: FG-.494, FT-.714. 3-Point Goals:
6-13, .462 (J Williams 1-2, D Wright 1-3, R
Davis 3-5, D Cook 1-3). Team Rebounds: 8.
Blocked Shots:6 (A Mourning 2, D Wright 2, R
Davis, U Haslem). Turnovers:18 (D Wade 7, S
O'Neal 3, U Haslem 3, R Davis 2, D Cook 2, A
Mourning). Steals: 5 (S O'Neal 2, D Cook 2, R
Davis).


GOLDEN STATE (120)

fg ft rb
min m-a m-a o-t a pf tp
B Davis 42:51 8-19 5-5 0-1 7 2 25
M Ellis 39:14 7-15 7-9 1-5 4 1 21
A Harrington 19:18 4-12 3-4 2-5 2 3 12
S Jackson 43:47 8-20 8-9 0-2 3 2 28
M Barnes 28:35 1-6 2-2 4-6 1 5 5
K Azubuike 19:29 4-8 3-4 4-7 1 1 13
M Pietrus 11:34 1-1 0-0 0-2 0 2 2
T Hudson 9:42 0-5 0-0 0-0 1 0 0
D Mbenga 2:26 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 3 0
A Biedrins 23:04 6-8 2-2 6-12 2 2 14

______________________________________________________
TOTALS 240:00 39-94 30-35 17-40 21 21 120
______________________________________________________

Percentages: FG-.415, FT-.857. 3-Point Goals:
12-32, .375 (B Davis 4-8, M Ellis 0-1, A
Harrington 1-3, S Jackson 4-11, M Barnes 1-3,
K Azubuike 2-3, T Hudson 0-3). Team Rebounds:
7. Blocked Shots:1 (A Biedrins). Turnovers:8
(B Davis 3, S Jackson 2, T Hudson, M Barnes,
A Biedrins). Steals: 9 (B Davis 4, A Biedrins
2, M Barnes, M Ellis, K Azubuike).

--------------------------------------------
MIAMI 39 27 25 22 - 113
GOLDEN STATE 30 26 26 38 - 120
--------------------------------------------

Technical fouls: Miami - 2 (A Mourning, 9:41
2nd; R Davis, 8:57 4th). Golden State - 1 (B
Davis, 4:46 1st).
Flagrant fouls: None. A: 19,596. T: 2:23.
Officials: Brian Forte, Marc Davis, Mike
Callahan.</div>

 

NBA: MIAMI at GOLDEN STATE

<div class="pre">MIAMI (113) AT GOLDEN STATE (120)

MIAMI

REBOUNDS
PLAYER POS MIN FGM-FGA FTM-FTA OFF-DEF-TOT AST PF ST TO PTS
====== === === ======= ======= =========== === == == == ===

J WILLIAMS G 18:30 2-4 3-3 0 0 0 6 1 0 0 8
D WADE G 45:14 11-23 11-12 1 1 2 10 5 0 7 33
U HASLEM F 35:09 4-8 2-2 1 8 9 1 5 0 3 10
D WRIGHT F 42:01 8-14 2-4 5 12 17 1 2 0 0 19
S O'NEAL C 21:07 6-6 1-3 3 7 10 1 2 2 3 13
R DAVIS 38:26 8-19 1-3 4 6 10 1 4 1 2 20
D COOK 26:42 1-8 2-2 3 5 8 1 3 2 2 5
A MOURNING 12:51 1-1 3-6 1 0 1 0 2 0 1 5
P HARDAWAY DNP - COACH'S DECISION
M BLOUNT DNP - COACH'S DECISION
C QUINN DNP - COACH'S DECISION
A JOHNSON DNP - COACH'S DECISION

TOTALS 240:00 41-83 25-35 18 39 57 21 24 5 18 113
(.494) (.714) TEAM REBS: 8 TOTAL TO: 19 (17 PTS)

GOLDEN STATE

REBOUNDS
PLAYER POS MIN FGM-FGA FTM-FTA OFF-DEF-TOT AST PF ST TO PTS
====== === === ======= ======= =========== === == == == ===

B DAVIS G 42:51 8-19 5-5 0 1 1 7 2 4 3 25
M ELLIS G 39:14 7-15 7-9 1 4 5 4 1 1 0 21
A HARRINGTON F 19:18 4-12 3-4 2 3 5 2 3 0 0 12
S JACKSON F 43:47 8-20 8-9 0 2 2 3 2 0 2 28
M BARNES 28:35 1-6 2-2 4 2 6 1 5 1 1 5
K AZUBUIKE 19:29 4-8 3-4 4 3 7 1 1 1 0 13
M PIETRUS 11:34 1-1 0-0 0 2 2 0 2 0 0 2
T HUDSON 9:42 0-5 0-0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0
D MBENGA 2:26 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0
A BIEDRINS C 23:04 6-8 2-2 6 6 12 2 2 2 1 14
A CROSHERE DNP - COACH'S DECISION
P O'BRYANT DNP - COACH'S DECISION

TOTALS 240:00 39-94 30-35 17 23 40 21 21 9 8 120
(.415) (.857) TEAM REBS: 7 TOTAL TO: 8 (14 PTS)

MIAMI 39 27 25 22 - 113
GOLDEN STATE 30 26 26 38 - 120

BLOCKED SHOTS: MIAMI - A MOURNING 2, D WRIGHT 2, R DAVIS, U HASLEM.
GOLDEN STATE - A BIEDRINS.
3-PT. FIELD GOALS: MIAMI 6-13 (.462), J WILLIAMS 1-2, D WRIGHT 1-3,
R DAVIS 3-5, D COOK 1-3. GOLDEN STATE 12-32 (.375), B DAVIS 4-8, M ELLIS 0-
1, A HARRINGTON 1-3, S JACKSON 4-11, M BARNES 1-3, K AZUBUIKE 2-3,
T HUDSON 0-3.
TECHNICAL FOULS: MIAMI - A MOURNING, R DAVIS. GOLDEN STATE - B DAVIS.
FLAGRANT FOULS: NONE.
OFFICIALS: BRIAN FORTE, MARC DAVIS, MIKE CALLAHAN.
A - 19,596. T - 2:23.</div>

 

NBA: MIAMI at GOLDEN STATE

<div class="pre">MIAMI (113)

fg ft rb
min m-a m-a o-t a pf tp
J Williams 18:30 2-4 3-3 0-0 6 1 8
D Wade 45:14 11-23 11-12 1-2 10 5 33
U Haslem 35:09 4-8 2-2 1-9 1 5 10
D Wright 42:01 8-14 2-4 5-17 1 2 19
S O'Neal 21:07 6-6 1-3 3-10 1 2 13
R Davis 38:26 8-19 1-3 4-10 1 4 20
D Cook 26:42 1-8 2-2 3-8 1 3 5
A Mourning 12:51 1-1 3-6 1-1 0 2 5
P Hardaway DNP - COACH'S DECISION
M Blount DNP - COACH'S DECISION
C Quinn DNP - COACH'S DECISION
A Johnson DNP - COACH'S DECISION

______________________________________________________
TOTALS 240:00 41-83 25-35 18-57 21 24 113
______________________________________________________

Percentages: FG-.494, FT-.714. 3-Point Goals:
6-13, .462 (J Williams 1-2, D Wright 1-3, R
Davis 3-5, D Cook 1-3). Team Rebounds: 8.
Blocked Shots:6 (A Mourning 2, D Wright 2, R
Davis, U Haslem). Turnovers:18 (D Wade 7, S
O'Neal 3, U Haslem 3, R Davis 2, D Cook 2, A
Mourning). Steals: 5 (S O'Neal 2, D Cook 2, R
Davis).


GOLDEN STATE (120)

fg ft rb
min m-a m-a o-t a pf tp
B Davis 42:51 8-19 5-5 0-1 7 2 25
M Ellis 39:14 7-15 7-9 1-5 4 1 21
A Harrington 19:18 4-12 3-4 2-5 2 3 12
S Jackson 43:47 8-20 8-9 0-2 3 2 28
M Barnes 28:35 1-6 2-2 4-6 1 5 5
K Azubuike 19:29 4-8 3-4 4-7 1 1 13
M Pietrus 11:34 1-1 0-0 0-2 0 2 2
T Hudson 9:42 0-5 0-0 0-0 1 0 0
D Mbenga 2:26 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 3 0
A Biedrins 23:04 6-8 2-2 6-12 2 2 14
A Croshere DNP - COACH'S DECISION
P O'Bryant DNP - COACH'S DECISION

______________________________________________________
TOTALS 240:00 39-94 30-35 17-40 21 21 120
______________________________________________________

Percentages: FG-.415, FT-.857. 3-Point Goals:
12-32, .375 (B Davis 4-8, M Ellis 0-1, A
Harrington 1-3, S Jackson 4-11, M Barnes 1-3,
K Azubuike 2-3, T Hudson 0-3). Team Rebounds:
7. Blocked Shots:1 (A Biedrins). Turnovers:8
(B Davis 3, S Jackson 2, T Hudson, M Barnes,
A Biedrins). Steals: 9 (B Davis 4, A Biedrins
2, M Barnes, M Ellis, K Azubuike).

--------------------------------------------
MIAMI 39 27 25 22 - 113
GOLDEN STATE 30 26 26 38 - 120
--------------------------------------------

Technical fouls: Miami - 2 (A Mourning, 9:41
2nd; R Davis, 8:57 4th). Golden State - 1 (B
Davis, 4:46 1st).
Flagrant fouls: None. A: 19,596. T: 2:23.
Officials: Brian Forte, Marc Davis, Mike
Callahan.</div>

 

NBA: MIAMI at GOLDEN STATE

<div class="pre">MIAMI (113) AT GOLDEN STATE (120)

MIAMI

REBOUNDS
PLAYER POS MIN FGM-FGA FTM-FTA OFF-DEF-TOT AST PF ST TO PTS
====== === === ======= ======= =========== === == == == ===

J WILLIAMS G 18:30 2-4 3-3 0 0 0 6 1 0 0 8
D WADE G 45:14 11-23 11-12 1 1 2 10 5 0 7 33
U HASLEM F 35:09 4-8 2-2 1 8 9 1 5 0 3 10
D WRIGHT F 42:01 8-14 2-4 5 12 17 1 2 0 0 19
S O'NEAL C 21:07 6-6 1-3 3 7 10 1 2 2 3 13
R DAVIS 38:26 8-19 1-3 4 6 10 1 4 1 2 20
D COOK 26:42 1-8 2-2 3 5 8 1 3 2 2 5
A MOURNING 12:51 1-1 3-6 1 0 1 0 2 0 1 5
P HARDAWAY DNP - COACH'S DECISION
M BLOUNT DNP - COACH'S DECISION
C QUINN DNP - COACH'S DECISION
A JOHNSON DNP - COACH'S DECISION

TOTALS 240:00 41-83 25-35 18 39 57 21 24 5 18 113
(.494) (.714) TEAM REBS: 8 TOTAL TO: 19 (17 PTS)

GOLDEN STATE

REBOUNDS
PLAYER POS MIN FGM-FGA FTM-FTA OFF-DEF-TOT AST PF ST TO PTS
====== === === ======= ======= =========== === == == == ===

B DAVIS G 42:51 8-19 5-5 0 1 1 7 2 4 3 25
M ELLIS G 39:14 7-15 7-9 1 4 5 4 1 1 0 21
A HARRINGTON F 19:18 4-12 3-4 2 3 5 2 3 0 0 12
S JACKSON F 43:47 8-20 8-9 0 2 2 3 2 0 2 28
M BARNES 28:35 1-6 2-2 4 2 6 1 5 1 1 5
K AZUBUIKE 19:29 4-8 3-4 4 3 7 1 1 1 0 13
M PIETRUS 11:34 1-1 0-0 0 2 2 0 2 0 0 2
T HUDSON 9:42 0-5 0-0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0
D MBENGA 2:26 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0
A BIEDRINS C 23:04 6-8 2-2 6 6 12 2 2 2 1 14
A CROSHERE DNP - COACH'S DECISION
P O'BRYANT DNP - COACH'S DECISION

TOTALS 240:00 39-94 30-35 17 23 40 21 21 9 8 120
(.415) (.857) TEAM REBS: 7 TOTAL TO: 8 (14 PTS)

MIAMI 39 27 25 22 - 113
GOLDEN STATE 30 26 26 38 - 120

BLOCKED SHOTS: MIAMI - A MOURNING 2, D WRIGHT 2, R DAVIS, U HASLEM.
GOLDEN STATE - A BIEDRINS.
3-PT. FIELD GOALS: MIAMI 6-13 (.462), J WILLIAMS 1-2, D WRIGHT 1-3,
R DAVIS 3-5, D COOK 1-3. GOLDEN STATE 12-32 (.375), B DAVIS 4-8, M ELLIS 0-
1, A HARRINGTON 1-3, S JACKSON 4-11, M BARNES 1-3, K AZUBUIKE 2-3,
T HUDSON 0-3.
TECHNICAL FOULS: MIAMI - DEFENSIVE THREE 2. GOLDEN STATE - DEFENSIVE
THREE.
FLAGRANT FOULS: NONE.
OFFICIALS: BRIAN FORTE, MARC DAVIS, MIKE CALLAHAN.
A - 19,596. T - 2:23.</div>

 

NBA: MIAMI at GOLDEN STATE

<div class="pre">MIAMI (113)

fg ft rb
min m-a m-a o-t a pf tp
J Williams 18:30 2-4 3-3 0-0 6 1 8
D Wade 45:14 11-23 11-12 1-2 10 5 33
U Haslem 35:09 4-8 2-2 1-9 1 5 10
D Wright 42:01 8-14 2-4 5-17 1 2 19
S O'Neal 21:07 6-6 1-3 3-10 1 2 13
R Davis 38:26 8-19 1-3 4-10 1 4 20
D Cook 26:42 1-8 2-2 3-8 1 3 5
A Mourning 12:51 1-1 3-6 1-1 0 2 5
P Hardaway DNP - COACH'S DECISION
M Blount DNP - COACH'S DECISION
C Quinn DNP - COACH'S DECISION
A Johnson DNP - COACH'S DECISION

______________________________________________________
TOTALS 240:00 41-83 25-35 18-57 21 24 113
______________________________________________________

Percentages: FG-.494, FT-.714. 3-Point Goals:
6-13, .462 (J Williams 1-2, D Wright 1-3, R
Davis 3-5, D Cook 1-3). Team Rebounds: 8.
Blocked Shots:6 (A Mourning 2, D Wright 2, R
Davis, U Haslem). Turnovers:18 (D Wade 7, S
O'Neal 3, U Haslem 3, R Davis 2, D Cook 2, A
Mourning). Steals: 5 (S O'Neal 2, D Cook 2, R
Davis).


GOLDEN STATE (120)

fg ft rb
min m-a m-a o-t a pf tp
B Davis 42:51 8-19 5-5 0-1 7 2 25
M Ellis 39:14 7-15 7-9 1-5 4 1 21
A Harrington 19:18 4-12 3-4 2-5 2 3 12
S Jackson 43:47 8-20 8-9 0-2 3 2 28
M Barnes 28:35 1-6 2-2 4-6 1 5 5
K Azubuike 19:29 4-8 3-4 4-7 1 1 13
M Pietrus 11:34 1-1 0-0 0-2 0 2 2
T Hudson 9:42 0-5 0-0 0-0 1 0 0
D Mbenga 2:26 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 3 0
A Biedrins 23:04 6-8 2-2 6-12 2 2 14
A Croshere DNP - COACH'S DECISION
P O'Bryant DNP - COACH'S DECISION

______________________________________________________
TOTALS 240:00 39-94 30-35 17-40 21 21 120
______________________________________________________

Percentages: FG-.415, FT-.857. 3-Point Goals:
12-32, .375 (B Davis 4-8, M Ellis 0-1, A
Harrington 1-3, S Jackson 4-11, M Barnes 1-3,
K Azubuike 2-3, T Hudson 0-3). Team Rebounds:
7. Blocked Shots:1 (A Biedrins). Turnovers:8
(B Davis 3, S Jackson 2, T Hudson, M Barnes,
A Biedrins). Steals: 9 (B Davis 4, A Biedrins
2, M Barnes, M Ellis, K Azubuike).

--------------------------------------------
MIAMI 39 27 25 22 - 113
GOLDEN STATE 30 26 26 38 - 120
--------------------------------------------

Technical fouls: Miami - 2 (Defensive Three,
9:41 2nd; Defensive Three, 8:57 4th). Golden
State - 1 (Defensive Three, 4:46 1st).
Flagrant fouls: None. A: 19,596. T: 2:23.
Officials: Brian Forte, Marc Davis, Mike
Callahan.</div>

 

OAKLAND, California (Ticker) -- The Golden State Warriorscompleted their largest comeback of the season, scoring 38points in the fourth quarter to claim a 120-113 victory over theMiami Heat on Friday.


Stephen Jackson scored 28 points and Baron Davis added 25 as theWarriors hit 30-of-35 free throws to end a three-game losingstreak to the Heat at home.


Miami was in control the entire game before falling apart in thefourth. The Heat led by as many as 18 points in the first half.

They asserted their authority in the third quarter, pushingtheir lead to 17 with two minutes remaining in the period.

However, the Warriors managed to chip away at the deficit andtrailed, 91-82, entering the final quarter.


After the Heat extended their lead to 11 with just over nineminutes left in the game, the Warriors began their run,outscoring Miami 19-7 over the next six minutes.


Davis capped the run with a 3-pointer, giving Golden State itsfirst lead of the game, 108-107 with 3:16 left to play.

Dwyane Wade, who finished with 33 points, was fouled on theensuing possession and tied the game by making one of his twofree throws.


But the Heat could not stop the Warriors over the final threeminutes. Golden State scored seven straight points after Wade'sfree throw - highlighted by an off-balance layup by Monta Ellisas he was fouled by Ricky Davis.


Ellis, who finished with 21 points, completed the three-pointplay and Kelenna Azubuike ended the run with a follow shot,pushing Golden State's advantage to 115-108 with just under twominutes remaining.


Davis' fourth 3-pointer of the game and a pair of free throws byEllis was all the Warriors needed to cement the victory downthe stretch.


The loss was the Heat's fifth straight as they fell to 4-15 thisseason - the worst record in the Eastern Conference.

Meanwhile, the Warriors continued their hot play, winning theirthird straight and ninth in their last 10 games.

 

OAKLAND, California (Ticker) -- The Golden State Warriorscompleted their largest comeback of the season, scoring 38points in the fourth quarter to claim a 120-113 victory over theMiami Heat on Friday.


Stephen Jackson scored 28 points and Baron Davis added 25 as theWarriors hit 30-of-35 free throws to end a three-game losingstreak to the Heat at home.


Miami was in control the entire game before falling apart in thefourth. The Heat led by as many as 18 points in the firsthalf.


"It was a very hard loss for us," Miami coach Pat Riley said."I thought we played extremely well until about five minutes togo and then fatigue really played more a part than anythingelse. I take total responsibility for that. I tried to finishit out with a group that played their hearts out and it wasreally a shame."


They asserted their authority in the third quarter, pushingtheir lead to 17 with two minutes remaining in the period.

However, the Warriors managed to chip away at the deficit andtrailed, 91-82, entering the final quarter.


After the Heat extended their lead to 11 with just over nineminutes left in the game, the Warriors began their run,outscoring Miami 19-7 over the next six minutes.


"We didn't make the defensive stop that we needed," Heat forwardUdonis Haslem said. "Down the stretch, if they're not going tomiss, you've got to make them miss and we didn't make themmiss.


"In the first half, it looked like everything was clicking butthe second half things got a little tight. They made a coupleof big shots, with a couple of runs and we didn't get the stopthat we needed."


Davis capped the run with a 3-pointer, giving Golden State itsfirst lead of the game, 108-107 with 3:16 left to play.

"We just kept fighting," Davis said. "Once we got the lead downto eight, we just kept chipping away and chipping away. I knewwe had a chance, we just had to keep getting stops. Theyplayed the night before, so we knew they would get tired and itwas just a matter of us making shots."


Dwyane Wade, who finished with 33 points, was fouled on theensuing possession and tied the game by making one of his twofree throws.


But the Heat could not stop the Warriors over the final threeminutes. Golden State scored seven straight points after Wade'sfree throw - highlighted by an off-balance layup by Monta Ellisas he was fouled by Ricky Davis.


"They started hitting shots," Wade said. "We did a good job ofkeeping them out of rhythm. But Baron did a good job at the endof really taking over. If he wasn't hitting threes, he waspenetrating and kicking it out to his guys for open shots."

Ellis, who finished with 21 points, completed the three-pointplay and Kelenna Azubuike ended the run with a follow shot,pushing Golden State's advantage to 115-108 with just under twominutes remaining.


"We just started playing defense and running, getting fast-breakpoints and easy points," Ellis said. "Everybody came togetherand was on the same page. I don't think they wore down but wejust played so much great defense."


Davis' fourth 3-pointer of the game and a pair of free throws byEllis was all the Warriors needed to cement the victory downthe stretch.


"I think it just comes from heart and determination," Davissaid. "Coach challenged us at halftime and said this game wasours to get, and it was a matter of us coming and playing hard.You're not always going to be able to shoot the ball well but,at the end, we can always get some stops."


The loss was the Heat's fifth straight as they fell to 4-15 thisseason - the worst record in the Eastern Conference.

"I definitely should've given Dwyane a little bit of rest anddefinitely should've played (Shaquille O'Neal) in the secondhalf," Riley said. "We had the nine to 12-point lead, and Ithought we could finish it with a small lineup.


"And then they got hot which they're capable of doing and theyhad a 21-4 run on us and a very poor (coaching) performance onmy part."


Meanwhile, the Warriors continued their hot play, winning theirthird straight and ninth in their last 10 games.


"I wouldn't call it our best win," Golden State coach Don Nelsonsaid. "I guess any come-from-behind win is a good win, and wedid it in great fashion, but we've had so many really good winsso far - road wins, close games, buzzer-winners and overtimegames."

 

OAKLAND, California (Ticker) -- The Golden State Warriorscompleted their largest comeback of the season, scoring 38points in the fourth quarter to claim a 120-113 victory over theMiami Heat on Friday.


Stephen Jackson scored 28 points and Baron Davis added 25 as theWarriors hit 30-of-35 free throws to end a three-game losingstreak to the Heat at home.


Miami was in control the entire game before falling apart in thefourth. The Heat led by as many as 18 points in the firsthalf.


"It was a very hard loss for us," Miami coach Pat Riley said."I thought we played extremely well until about five minutes togo and then fatigue really played more a part than anythingelse. I take total responsibility for that. I tried to finishit out with a group that played their hearts out and it wasreally a shame."


They asserted their authority in the third quarter, pushingtheir lead to 17 with two minutes remaining in the period.

However, the Warriors managed to chip away at the deficit andtrailed, 91-82, entering the final quarter.


After the Heat extended their lead to 11 with just over nineminutes left in the game, the Warriors began their run,outscoring Miami 19-7 over the next six minutes.


"We didn't make the defensive stop that we needed," Heat forwardUdonis Haslem said. "Down the stretch, if they're not going tomiss, you've got to make them miss and we didn't make themmiss.


"In the first half, it looked like everything was clicking butthe second half things got a little tight. They made a coupleof big shots, with a couple of runs and we didn't get the stopthat we needed."


Davis capped the run with a 3-pointer, giving Golden State itsfirst lead of the game, 108-107 with 3:16 left to play.

"We just kept fighting," Davis said. "Once we got the lead downto eight, we just kept chipping away and chipping away. I knewwe had a chance, we just had to keep getting stops. Theyplayed the night before, so we knew they would get tired and itwas just a matter of us making shots."


Dwyane Wade, who finished with 33 points, was fouled on theensuing possession and tied the game by making one of his twofree throws.


But the Heat could not stop the Warriors over the final threeminutes. Golden State scored seven straight points after Wade'sfree throw - highlighted by an off-balance layup by Monta Ellisas he was fouled by Ricky Davis.


"They started hitting shots," Wade said. "We did a good job ofkeeping them out of rhythm. But Baron did a good job at the endof really taking over. If he wasn't hitting threes, he waspenetrating and kicking it out to his guys for open shots."

Ellis, who finished with 21 points, completed the three-pointplay and Kelenna Azubuike ended the run with a follow shot,pushing Golden State's advantage to 115-108 with just under twominutes remaining.


"We just started playing defense and running, getting fast-breakpoints and easy points," Ellis said. "Everybody came togetherand was on the same page. I don't think they wore down but wejust played so much great defense."


Davis' fourth 3-pointer of the game and a pair of free throws byEllis was all the Warriors needed to cement the victory downthe stretch.


"I think it just comes from heart and determination," Davissaid. "Coach challenged us at halftime and said this game wasours to get, and it was a matter of us coming and playing hard.You're not always going to be able to shoot the ball well but,at the end, we can always get some stops."


The loss was the Heat's fifth straight as they fell to 4-15 thisseason - the worst record in the Eastern Conference.

"I definitely should've given Dwyane a little bit of rest anddefinitely should've played (Shaquille O'Neal) in the secondhalf," Riley said. "We had the nine to 12-point lead, and Ithought we could finish it with a small lineup.


"And then they got hot which they're capable of doing and theyhad a 21-4 run on us and a very poor (coaching) performance onmy part."


Meanwhile, the Warriors continued their hot play, winning theirsecond straight and eighth in their last nine games.

"I wouldn't call it our best win," Golden State coach Don Nelsonsaid. "I guess any come-from-behind win is a good win, and wedid it in great fashion, but we've had so many really good winsso far - road wins, close games, buzzer-winners and overtimegames."

 

Re: NBA: MIAMI (4-14) at GOLDEN STATE (10-8)

Wow -- Warriors came back from down 10 in the 4th quarter, at 104-94, and finished on a 26-9 run to close it out. That was some serious finish to a game!</p>

 

Re: NBA: MIAMI (4-14) at GOLDEN STATE (10-8)

In our 11 wins, we only got outscored once in 4th quarter, and that's against blowout Seattle game. And, I don't believe we allowed any team from scoring more than 26 pts in 4th quarter except that Seattle game. Even in Orlando game, we made a fierce comeback until everything fell apart after Davis picked up 6th foul. Winning in 4th quarter is a sign of good team, and quite frankly, I don't know where this comes from. Are they saving all energy for 4th quarter? After getting their butt kicked throughout 3 1/2 quarters, they completely turned into different team when things matter. Good stuff...</p>