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Team-mates unable to back up Wade, Heat lose
Today Heat recorded their first loss of the season, handed to them by the Indiana Pacers. Dwyane Wade set the NBA season high of points, recording 41, but his team-mates couldn't break 13. The usually good Heat bench was non-existant, whilst the Pacers did some good rebounding, Heat just couldn't hit shots. Mickael Pietrus, the new Heat signing, seems to be lost, being on the court for 10 minutes and only recording 3 points. Jason Williams continues to be quiet and not playing his game, which seems to frustrate coach Pat Riley who ended giving Smush Parker almost as many minutes.
One thing is for certain, the Heat will have to pick up their game before their next match, they can't leave it all to Wade.
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Box Score:
Miami Heat:
Jason Williams - 5 points, 6 assists, 1 steal
Dwyane Wade - 41 points, 1 rebound, 2 assists, 1 steal
Ricky Davis - 6 points, 3 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal
Udonis Haslem - 10 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal
Shaquille O'Neal - 13 points, 5 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal
Penny Hardaway - 7 points, 2 assists, 2 steals
Alonzo Mourning - 6 points, 1 assist
Smush Parker - 4 points, 1 assist
Mickael Pietrus - 3 points, 2 rebounds
Mark Blount - 2 points, 7 rebounds, 1 assist, 2 blocks
Dorell Wright - 2 points, 1 rebound
Daequan Cook - 1 rebound
Indiana Pacers:
Jamal Tinsley - 22 points, 2 rebounds, 14 assists, 2 steals, 1 block
Mike Dunleavy - 16 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 block
Danny Granger - 15 points, 1 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal
Troy Murphy - 6 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals
Jermaine O'Neal - 14 points, 14 rebounds, 1 assist
Jeff Foster - 16 points, 8 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal, 1 block
Travis Diener - 4 points, 1 rebound, 6 assists
Kareem Rush - 4 points
Shawne Williams - 4 points, 4 rebounds, 1 assist
Ike Diogu - 2 points, 2 rebounds
David Harrison - 2 points
Marquis Daniels - 2 points, 1 assist, 1 steal
Score:
Miami Heat : Indiana Pacers
1st Quarter
22:21
2nd Quarter
18:36
3rd Quarter
36:24
4th Quarter
23:26
Final Score:
99:107
Player of the game:
Dwyane Wade: 41 points, 1 rebound, 2 assists, 1 steal