There’s no team better on Christmas than the Miami Heat. Even if it took an extra five minutes.
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The Miami Heat looked sharp early on and built an early double-digit lead against the visiting New Orleans Pelicans on Christmas Day.
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15 & 14 The Pelicans had their lowest scoring first quarter (15) and third quarter (14) of the season against Miami. Heat center Hassan Whiteside had a game-high 17 rebounds.
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Chris Bosh scored 30 points and grabbed 10 rebounds, Dwyane Wade added 19 points to move into No. 3 on the NBA’s all-time Christmas Day list and the Miami Heat survived some shaky moments to beat the New Orleans Pelicans 94-88 in overtime on Friday. Davis is still having a great year, averaging 23.4 points and 10.8 rebounds per game.
Johnson, who is averaging 9.1 points and 2.3 rebounds per game as a reserve, had been doubtful with a shoulder problem and was considered a game-time decision for Friday’s game, but the shooting guard will not play.
Davis then was off with a drive, with a Wade miss and a Pelicans turnover following, leaving the Heat up five with one minute to play.
Ryan Anderson caught fire in the fourth. 397 to the Pelicans’.333 to that stage. Bosh and Wade combined for 13 of Miami’s 16 points in overtime. The Heat climbed to 17-11 with the win as the Pelicans fell to 9-20.
There, both teams continued to struggle offensively. Miami outrebounded New Orleans, 57-45, including 11 offensive boards. He’s also knocking down midrange jumpers on a consistent basis, as his 2-point shooting percentage is above 50 percent for the fourth consecutive season.
Dragic missed Tuesday’s defeat against the Pistons because of thumb and wrist injuries, but the star guard is fit again and will feature.
After celebrating their W with some Christmas dinner, the Heat will travel north to challenge the Orlando Magic on Saturday night, looking for a key divisional victory.
The Heat entered 9-2 all-time in Christmas Day games, with victories in their previous six such appearances, including last season’s Christmas Day victory over LeBron James and the Cavaliers.
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