Heat shoot for 10th straight win; face Pistons
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04/09/2010 -
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Miami Heat have been beating up on the also-rans of the
NBA during their nine-game winning streak and will try to stay on track
tonight against the lowly Detroit Pistons at AmericanAirlines Arena.
The Heat have beaten the likes of New Jersey, Detroit, Indiana, Minnesota and
Philadelphia on their current ride, and are coming off Tuesday's 99-95 triumph
over the 76ers in south Florida. Dwyane Wade scored eight of his 22 points in
the fourth quarter and Dorell Wright added 19 points off the bench for the
playoff-bound Heat, who have won a season-high nine in a row for the first
time since February 28 - March 16 of the 2006-07 season.
Carlos Arroyo added 15 points in the victory, while Udonis Haslem had 11
points and 11 rebounds off the bench. Miami's longest winning streak was a 14-
game burst from December 6, 2004 - January 1, 2005, and hasn't won 10 in a row
since the 2006 campaign.
"You see that passion, focus, what it means to them," Heat coach Erik
Spoelstra said, "and it's setting a great example for the rest of the team."
Miami has won three straight as the host and is 23-16 at home. It is tied with
Milwaukee for the No. 5 seed in the Eastern Conference.
Detroit has won back-to-back games since an 11-game losing streak, and is
coming off Wednesday's improbable 90-88 victory over the playoff-bound Atlanta Hawks at The Palace of Auburn Hills.
Ben Gordon registered 22 points and seven assists off the bench, while Will
Bynum added 17 points for the Pistons, who will also visit Charlotte on their
short road trip and are 8-30 away from home this season.
"We were able to make some good defensive plays, and that's what helped us win
the game," Gordon said.
Austin Daye provided 13 points and 10 boards in the win. On the injury front
for the Pistons, guards Richard Hamilton (ankle) and Rodney Stuckey (ribs),
forward Tayshaun Prince (personal) and center Jason Maxiell (back) are all
listed as questionable for Friday.
Miami has won the first two meetings with Detroit this season and hasn't swept
a series in this matchup since the 2000-01 season (4-0). The Heat are unbeaten
in the last five encounters with the Pistons.
These two teams have split the last 18 meetings at Miami.
<< Twins roll into Chicago for Central clash
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Francisco Liriano gets another chance to prove he is all
the way back when the Minnesota Twins begin a three-game series with the
Chicago White Sox this evening at U.S. Cellular Field.
Liriano burst upon the scene in 2006,
<< Red Sox begin early trek with stop in Kansas City
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Tim Wakefield beings his 18th big league season this
evening, when the Boston Red Sox open a three-game series with the Kansas City
Royals at Kauffman Stadium.
Wakefield, who is in his 16th year with the Red Sox, was limit
<< Cards continue season-opening road trip in Milwaukee
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The St. Louis Cardinals continue an early-season road trip
with a stop at Milwaukee's Miller Park, a venue where the reigning National
League Central champions garnered their share of success a year ago, for a
three-game seri
<< Dodgers, Marlins open series at Sun Life Stadium
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Los Angeles Dodgers didn't get the results they had
hoped for during the first leg of their season-opening road trip. The reigning
National League West champions will aim for a better showing when they head to
Miami's Su
<< Rockies hope for some home cooking against Padres
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Colorado Rockies get their first chance to see if last
year's Coors Field success carries over into 2010 when the expected National
League West contenders play their first home game of the young season this
afternoon agai
Cavs and Pacers clash at the "Q" >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - It's understandable that the top-seeded Cleveland Cavaliers
would rest some of their players before the postseason begins next weekend,
but it's important to establish some sort of rhythm entering the playoffs.
Cleveland w
Celtics jockey for playoff position against Wizards >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Boston Celtics are fighting for the third spot in the
Eastern Conference and will try to continue their recent dominance of the
Washington Wizards tonight from TD Garden.
Boston, which is tied with Atlanta for the thir
Hawks host Raptors in key Eastern Conference matchup >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The third seed in the Eastern Conference is still up for
grabs and the Atlanta Hawks are in the running for it. Tonight the Hawks will
try to move closer to that goal when they shoot for an 11th straight win at
home versus th
Bulls resume playoff push in New Jersey vs. lowly Nets >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Chicago Bulls are still alive for the final postseason
spot in the Eastern Conference and will hit the road for two straight games
starting with Friday's bout against the New Jersey Nets at the IZOD Center.
Chicago is
Bobcats make a stop in Houston >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Fresh off securing the first playoff berth in franchise
history, the Charlotte Bobcats get back to work in south Texas when they face
off with the Houston Rockets.
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