Heat 106, Wizards 89

Spectacular plays define Miami Heat win over Wizards

Star guard Dwyane Wade put on a show as the Heat turned it on in the fourth quarter and put away the Wizards in Washington.

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Miami Heat prepares for tough 3-game span

Sports gamblers probably will be laying down some money on the Heat’s game against the Pacers on Tuesday.

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Miami Heat struggling to defend three-point shooters

As recent games have suggested, opposing teams are exploiting a weakness in Miami’s defense by attempting numerous three-pointers.

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Tweet from Miami Heat’s LeBron James about Blake Griffin on the mark despite Kendrick Perkins’ rant

Can we officially call Kendrick Perkins’ criticism of LeBron James the early frontrunner for dumbest sports-related comment of 2012?

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Miami Heat’s Chris Bosh selected as NBA All-Star reserve

Chris Bosh called the start to this season one of the best he ever has had. On Thursday, the Heat’s power forward was awarded for his work. Eastern Conference coaches voted him into the All-Star Game as a reserve. This is Bosh’s seventh invitation to the All-Star Game.

Magic 102, Heat 89

Miami Heat struggles in loss to Orlando Magic

Dwight Howard had 25 points and 24 rebounds, and the Magic connected on 17 three-pointers to hold off the Heat.

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Miami Heat’s Norris Cole snubbed for Rising Stars Challenge

Norris Cole was not selected to play in the Rising Stars Challenge during Orlando’s NBA All-Star weekend. As a minor consolation, he did earn the first start of his career Wednesday at Amway Center.

Heat 107, Cavaliers 91

Miami Heat clamps down in the fourth quarter, defeats Cleveland Cavaliers

Dwyane Wade scored 26 points, LeBron James added 24 against his former team and the Heat’s closing unit put away the Cavs.

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Miami Heat’s LeBron James reigns over all this season

Pondering the greatness of LeBron James this season has been like inviting a da Vinci scholar to consider the Mona Lisa’s smile, or asking a theologian, “What is life?” Where to begin? LeBron steps onto a basketball court and it must have been how it felt watching Gershwin sit before a piano. What is next? What magic?

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NBA All-Star weekend to showcase Miami Heat

Although Dwyane Wade and LeBron James were voted last week as Eastern Conference starters for the NBA All-Star Game on Feb. 26, the Heat might have more representatives selected for All-Star weekend.

Miami Heat’s LeBron James getting more popular, poll shows

Nearly two years after uttering “taking my talents to South Beach” turned Miami Heat star LeBron James into a leader in the unpopularity polls — he appears to be bouncing back.

Oscar Robertson dishes on LeBron, the Heat, beating cancer

Pro basketball legend Oscar Robertson opens up about his recent prostate cancer surgery and sounds off about today’s NBA. A preview: The Heat is still a piece short of greatness.

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Miami Heat continues counting on Udonis Haslem

Udonis Haslem has recovered from injury and maintained his reputation as the ‘glue guy’ whose worth doesn’t show up in statistics.

Heat 95, Raptors 89

Miami Heat survives shaky 4th to top Raptors

LeBron James scored 30 points, Dwyane Wade had 25 and the Miami Heat survived a shaky fourth quarter to beat Toronto.

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Spoelstra turns to Miami Heat's ‘Big 5’ to close games

An unconventional quintet sealed Miami’s past two wins: LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, Chris Bosh, Mike Miller and Udonis Haslem.

Miami Heat’s Battier stuck in cold streak

With Shane Battier going 0 of 4 from the field Sunday, his shooting percentage on the season dropped to 31.3 percent, the lowest of his career.

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Heart-to-heart fires up Miami Heat

A frank and open meeting between players and coaches before its game with Philadelphia helped restore order for Miami.

Heat 99, 76ers 79

Miami Heat’s ‘crunch-time lineup’ seals the deal

The Heat used a versatile lineup to spark a 15-0 spurt in the fourth quarter that turned a tight game into a comfortable win Friday night.

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76ers can’t handle Miami Heat attack

Miami takes control of the game in third period, and wins in blow out fashion.