Warriors @ Heat (tonight) Golden State (12-12) at Miami (9-17) 6:00 pm EST <div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post"> MIAMI (Ticker) -- The Golden State Warriors try to sweep a season series from the Miami Heat for the first time in 10 years on Saturday when they finish a four-game road trip at American Airlines Arena. The Warriors posted a 101-91 victory over the Heat in the first meeting between the teams in Oakland on November 21. They have not swept the season sired since winning both game during the 1993-94 campaign. Golden State won the first two games on its road trip before a 119-93 loss to the Orlando Magic on Friday. Clifford Robinson scored 19 points and Erick Dampier had 11 and 11 rebounds for the Warriors, who trailed by double digits after just four minutes and never recovered. Jason Richardson scored 13 points on 5-of-13 shooting and Nick Van Exel made only 3-of-11 shots and was held to eight points. Golden State has split its last six road games after losing four of its first five games away from home this season. Miami completed a winless two-game road trip with a 97-83 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday. Rookie Dwyane Wade scored 17 of his 21 points in the first half and Rafer Alston collected 13 points and eight assists for the Heat, who shot just 38 percent (30-of-70) from the floor. </div> http://www.nba.com/games/20031221/GSWMIA/preview.html =========================== The Warriors must rebound and win this game tonight. Going 3-1 on this road trip would be awesome for the Warriors. The Heat can be tough, especailly at home so the Warriors will need their A game and cannot over look them like they did against the Magic.
The Heat will put up a fight. Miami had gone 9-8 after an 0-7 start but has lost two in a row to fall to 9-17. Rookie G Dwyane Wade has led Miami in scoring in each of the past four games, averaging 24.5 points in that span. Risky acquisition Lamar Odom has played well, averaging 16.3 points and a team-high nine rebounds.
<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">MIAMI, Dec. 21 (Ticker) -- Rookie Dwyane Wade scored a season-high 33 points to lead the Miami Heat to a 104-93 victory over the Golden State Warriors. Wade hit three of Miami's season-high 10 three-pointers and Eddie Jones added 21 points for the Heat, who used a 30-point third quarter to take an 84-72 lead. Miami led by as many as 18 points in the fourth quarter. The Heat were one point away from matching a season high in points and have won five of their last seven games. The Heat shot 52 percent (41-of-79) from the field although Caron Butler shot just 2-of-12 and finished with four points. Jason Richardson and Nick Van Exel each scored 15 points for the Warriors. Erick Dampier added 12 with six rebounds. </div> recap box score ============================== Dampier's level of play has dropped significantly and is no longer carrying the load. The Warriors need Murphy and Foyle back at full strengt.
Damn, this game scares me, didn't see it, but I assume Warriors need to get their stuff back together.
ya, it was pretty disheartening. having two bad games in a row can put you down, but being a warriors fan it's not something i'm not used to. of course, they're going to bounce back.
Playing the Lakers next won't help the Warriors 'bounce back' too much, but you never know. :mrgreen:
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting Purple N Gold:</div><div class="quote_post">Playing the Lakers next won't help the Warriors 'bounce back' too much, but you never know. :mrgreen:</div>True, but we could always come out with a moral victory.
