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Heat weave Magic, streak now at 27
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March 27, 2013, Wednesday
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THE Miami Heat edged closer to the Los Angeles Lakers' longest win streak in National Basketball Association history, beating the Magic 108-94 in Orlando on Monday behind a 24-point effort from LeBron James.
"I just try to be complete and do little bit of everything; rebound, pass and score," James said. "Winning is all that matters."
James also had 11 assists and nine rebounds for the Heat who claimed their 27th consecutive victory as they home in on the 33-game winning streak set by the 1971-72 Los Angeles Lakers, who had Wilt Chamberlain, Elgin Baylor and Jerry West on the team.
This year's scorching-hot Heat team features all-stars James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh. The team, however, had to do without Wade on Monday, who missed his second consecutive game with a sore right knee.
First-place Miami is just six victories away from tying the Lakers, and hasn't tasted defeat since February 1 on the road against the Indiana Pacers.
The dominant win over the Magic kicked off a four-game road trip for Miami, which has won 13 in a row as the visitor. On the upcoming road swing the Heat will also travel to Chicago, New Orleans and San Antonio. Wade is hoping to return for the game against Chicago.
Elsewhere on Monday, it was: Pacers 100, Hawks 94; Wizards 107, Grizzlies 94; Hornets 110, Nuggets 86; Jazz 107, 76ers 91; and Warriors 109, Lakers 103.
In Orlando, Tobias Harris finished with a team-high 20 points for the short-handed Magic who have lost seven straight.
Miami's dynamic win streak was almost snapped by Orlando on March 6. But after tying the game briefly, 68-68, in the third the Magic let the Heat go on a 10-0 run and never threatened after that.
"I just try to be complete and do little bit of everything; rebound, pass and score," James said. "Winning is all that matters."
James also had 11 assists and nine rebounds for the Heat who claimed their 27th consecutive victory as they home in on the 33-game winning streak set by the 1971-72 Los Angeles Lakers, who had Wilt Chamberlain, Elgin Baylor and Jerry West on the team.
This year's scorching-hot Heat team features all-stars James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh. The team, however, had to do without Wade on Monday, who missed his second consecutive game with a sore right knee.
First-place Miami is just six victories away from tying the Lakers, and hasn't tasted defeat since February 1 on the road against the Indiana Pacers.
The dominant win over the Magic kicked off a four-game road trip for Miami, which has won 13 in a row as the visitor. On the upcoming road swing the Heat will also travel to Chicago, New Orleans and San Antonio. Wade is hoping to return for the game against Chicago.
Elsewhere on Monday, it was: Pacers 100, Hawks 94; Wizards 107, Grizzlies 94; Hornets 110, Nuggets 86; Jazz 107, 76ers 91; and Warriors 109, Lakers 103.
In Orlando, Tobias Harris finished with a team-high 20 points for the short-handed Magic who have lost seven straight.
Miami's dynamic win streak was almost snapped by Orlando on March 6. But after tying the game briefly, 68-68, in the third the Magic let the Heat go on a 10-0 run and never threatened after that.
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