Game Thread: Miami Heat Game Thread for month of January

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Willie Reed to also play tonight

 

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The McGruder starting project will soon come to a close

 

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I know everyone is expecting and probably wanting another loss tonight -- But, those rooting for a good performance for the Heat and a win -- The key to this game will be to take care of the ball and take quality shots - make FTs at a decent rate -- The HOU is lethal from 3 as most Mike D teams are, so we have to have quality possessions from start to finish in order to avoid this game getting out of hand too soon.

 

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Stellar start for McGruder 2 early fouls

 

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-5 after 1. not bad for the Heat but its only a matter of time now in the second quarter -- Harden is doing work out there with his flopping

 

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That should help. If Ellington can find the 3 again as he was before -- it will keep things afloat for us

 

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Dumb turnover there for Hassan ... thats what he gets for being out of the paint attempting to settle for a jumper

now a 3 from HOU because of it

 

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Turnovers, bad shot selection and lackluster defense causes this game to be tied at the half and with momentum shifting possibly towards HOU at the half.

Luckily, they haven't been hitting the 3 at their usual rate, but with our luck they will find it in the third quarter..

At least its still a game... for now...

 

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Its tied in the category but the Heat are doing well with the rebounds. The energy in which they are going after them is as good as its been all season -- it must continue. The points in the paint is great as well but has to continue to improve.

Id say we should be getting to the line more, but as usual - refs are screwing us in that regard while falling for Harden's flopping

 

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McGruder with the Scrub Battier moment of the night on Harden

 

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4 team fouls for the Heat with 10 plus to go in the quarter -- this could go south now

 

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With the Heat over the limit, Spo with another unnecessary technical

 

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Rockets picking up the pace looking to go for the kill soon

 

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Dragic to the rescue and tied at 79 into the 4th. lets see how much longer the Heat can hang around

 

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Might be an overreaction, but this seems the most consistent the Heat have been in attack mode for a game this season

 

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Glad it won't be on ESPN