Basketball Daily

The Miami Heat who won the first three meetings this year against the Chicago Bulls got struck down this time around.  The game was very competitive up until the third quarter where the Bulls grit and determination landed them a victory at home.  The final score was 106-87.  With the Pistons losing against the Lakers, the Bulls jumped up to the seventh seed in the East, percentage points ahead of them.

The leading scorers for Chicago were John Salmons with 27 points and Ben Gordon with 18 points.  The Bulls distributed the ball well playing an all around team game where all five of the starters ended up in double figures.  The high man off the bench was Brad Miller with 12 points.  The Bulls improve their year long record to 35 wins and 38 losses.

The Miami Heat and the Detroit Pistons faced off against each other on Sunday afternoon.  The Pistons without three of their stars including Allen Iverson, Rasheed Wallace and Richard Hamilton, played extremely well and kept the lead the whole game until the 2 minute mark when Mr. Wade hit two free throws.  It was a battle for the Heat to overcome but they did it, and they came away with a road win with the final score ending at 101-96.

The top scorers for the Heat were Dwyane Wade with 39 points, Jamario Moon with 17 points, Udonis Haslem with 16 points and Jermaine O’Neal with 14 points.  At the present time, it looks like the trade with Toronto is working out rather well.  Miami is currently in fifth place in the Eastern Conference, fighting to stay in the upper half of the Playoff rankings.

The Miami Heat without D. Wade headed into the Boston Celtics house without K-G and Ray Allen.  This game was quite entertaining without the superstars playing as it showcased the talents of other players that are not seen to often.  The game still ended up coming down to the remaining star Paul Pierce who completely took over the game in the fourth quarter for the champs, and Boston came away with a victory in overtime with the final score being 112-108.

The leading scorers for the Celtics were Paul Pierce with 36 points, Rajon Rondo with 27 points, Eddie House with 16 points and Kendrick Perkins with 13 points.  Boston who now has the third best record in the NBA behind the Cleveland Cavaliers and Los Angeles Lakers improved their season long totals to 51 wins and 18 losses.