National Basketball Association
Miami 107, Atlanta 87
When: 7:00 PM ET, Sunday, February 12, 2012
Where: Philips Arena, Atlanta, Georgia
Officials:
#19 James Capers, #26 Pat Fraher, #29 Mark Lindsay
Attendance:
18371
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LeBron James had 23 points, 13 rebounds and six assists, and Dwyane Wade scored 21 points as the Miami Heat crushed the host Atlanta Hawks 107-87 on Sunday.
Mario Chalmers scored 15 points and Chris Bosh had 14 points and a season-high 16 rebounds as Miami picked up its fifth victory in six games and stretched its lead to three games over the Hawks in the Southeast Division race.
Willie Green scored 17 points off the bench to lead Atlanta. Joe Johnson added 12 for the Hawks, who shot just 38.9 percent from the field.
Miami quickly pulled away while beating the Hawks for the second time in three games this season. The Heat led by 12 points after one quarter and boosted the advantage to 63-41 at halftime.
A 3-pointer by James increased the lead to 81-49 with four minutes to go in the third quarter.
Miami dominated the Hawks on the boards and at the foul line. The Heat outrebounded Atlanta 52-38 and made 26 of 31 free throws. Atlanta was 6 of 7 from the line.
Miami had a 31-13 rebounding edge in the first half.
Top Game Performances
| Miami |
|
Atlanta |
|
LeBron James 23 |
Scoring |
Willie Green 17 |
|
LeBron James 6 |
Assists |
Josh Smith 7 |
|
Chris Bosh 16 |
Rebounds |
Zaza Pachulia 9 |
|
LeBron James 10 |
Free Throws Made |
Kirk Hinrich 2 |
|
Norris Cole 2 |
Steals |
Ivan Johnson 2 |
|
Chris Bosh 2 |
Blocks |
Josh Smith 2 |
Team Stats Summary
| Team |
Points |
FG% |
3PM-3PA |
FTM-FTA |
Assists |
Rebounds |
Blocks |
Steals |
Turnovers |
| Miami
|
107 |
45.8 |
5-12 |
26-31 |
18 |
52 |
6 |
6 |
9 |
| Atlanta
|
87 |
38.9 |
11-27 |
6-7 |
26 |
38 |
4 |
4 |
13 |
Upcoming Games
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Atlanta will play their next game on the road against L.A. Lakers. The Hawks have a W/L % of .000 after a win and .000 after a loss.
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Miami will play their next game on the road against Milwaukee. The Heat have a W/L % of .000 after a win and .000 after a loss.
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