Mar

8

Minus Wade, Undermanned Heat Destroyed by Warriors 134-99

Posted by Stephen Rhodes under Main 

Golden State Warriors guard Baron Davis, foreground, is fouled as he goes to the basket by Miami Heat swingman Ricky Davis (#31) in the second quarter of their game, played Friday night. Golden State blasted Miami 134-99.

This is not a knock against the Miami Heat when I say this, but it has to?feel real bad?to be them right now; first you lose Shaquille O’Neal to the Phoenix Suns - although they did get Shawn Marion - then you lose 6, yes count them, 6 players to injuries of one sort or another and other reasons?- including the franchise, Dwyane Wade.? That folks is a recipe for a floundering team that’s clearly in rebuilding mode.? The Heat only suited up 7 players against the Golden State Warriors, and the end result expolited that weakness as Golden?State destroyed Miami 134-99 Friday night at American Airlines Arena.

Golden State’s Stephen Jackson drained a trio of 3-pointers in a span of 2:09 of the first quarter, which set the tone for the massacre that was going to commence?against the Heat; he and Al Harrington each connected on 4 treys in the first half alone, and as a result, Golden State methodically built up a 63-51 lead at halftime.? The Warriors sealed the deal in the third quarter, outscoring the Heat 37-22 in the period and stretching their insurmountable lead to 100-73.? The Heat were toast from that point on.

Golden State had 6 players in double-digits, led by Jackson with 22 points - including 5 three-pointers - 7 rebounds, 5 assists and a steal while Al Harrington from off the bench scored 17 - including 5 treys - ?with 5 rebounds; Monta Ellis added 16 with 5 rebounds, 5 assists, 2 steals and a blocked shot, while Baron Davis and Mickael Pietrus each pitched in with 15 - with Davis grabbing 2 rebounds, dishing out 10 assists and a steal, while Pietrus grabbed 9 boards, dished?out an assist and had 2 steals.

Miami was led by Marcus Banks and Chris Quinn?with 20 points apiece - with Banks grabbing 3 rebounds, dishing out 4 assists and a blocked shot, while Quinn grabbed a rebound, dished out 2 assists along with a steal.? Udonis Haslem and Shawn Marion chipped in with 17 each - with Haslem grabbing 5 rebounds, dishing out an assist, with a steal and a blocked shot, while Marion grabbed 10 rebounds, dished out 2 assists with a steal and 2 blocked shots; Ricky Davis grabbed 12 boards in a losing effort.? Golden State (38-23) now travels north to Orlando to face the Magic Saturday night, while Miami (11-48) makes the short trip to Atlanta to take on the Hawks - also on Saturday night.



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