To get better opportunities for Dwyane Wade, the Heat will not be running like some of the breakneck teams the Western Conference is known for. In fact, Miami won't be changing its offensive plans at all.

Instead, according to coach Erik Spoelstra, Miami just needs to fine tune what it is doing when it has the ball starting Sunday night, when Eastern Conference stalwart Boston comes to town.

``There are things we can do sharper,'' Spoelstra said. ``We haven't changed a whole lot of what we did from last year, which was a great year. But we need to be committed to the details of it.''

In Friday's loss to the Wizards, Wade didn't score until there were 39 seconds left in the first quarter. The Heat guard had just 18 points and was 6 of 19 from the field.

Friday's game marked just the second time this season Wade was held to fewer than 20 points in a game. The Hawks limited Wade to 15 points Nov. 18.

After practice Saturday, Spoelstra stressed that his team needs to be quicker offensively.

``The first thing is our energy and pace,'' Spoelstra said. ``We do not want to play slow. We are not a slow team. Does that mean we are going to fast break like Golden State or Phoenix? Not necessarily, but we do not want to walk or jog up the court. It is allowing defenses to get set, to get multiple defenders in front of [Wade]. There's got to be an energy, a pace, an enthusiasm the way we play offensively similar to the way we play defensively.''

Wade, who has converted less than 42 percent of his shots in five of his past six games, said he might be able to get better looks at the basket if the Heat can improve its screening.

``We put some different sets in, a lot of it screening,'' Wade said of Saturday's practice. ``We'll see how it works in the game. There are a lot of teams that are trapping me when I have the ball. Then you look on film and there are a lot of screens not being set.''

Wade added that he would like to balance the amount of jump shots he takes compared with the times he drives to the basket.

``At the end of the day, you take what the defense gives you,'' Wade said. ``You only could force so much. A lot of that comes with screening, which is big in getting me into the paint. I love to go down there, but at the same time I am not going to force too much.''

RICHARDSON TO PLAY

Small forward Quentin Richardson will play against the Celtics on Sunday, but he will be eased back into the lineup, Spoelstra said.

However, with Boston's leading scorer Paul Pierce usually being a handful for the Heat, Richardson could see extended playing time Sunday.

Richardson, who missed the past four games with back spasms, went through a full practice Saturday and said he felt fine afterward.

Regardless of whether Richardson regains his starting spot Sunday, he will be ready for Pierce along with several other Heat defenders.

``A lot of guys are like that,'' said Richardson, referring to the need for several defenders to deal with Pierce. ``The same thing with Carmelo [Anthony], LeBron [James] -- it takes a team effort.''

James Jones averaged eight points the past four games in Richardson's place.