Photo Wade scorches Warriors

By Jeremy Kahn

January 13, 2010
Miami Heat's Dwyane Wade, left, fights for the ball with Golden State Warriors' Monta Ellis during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2010, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo)
 



OAKLAND-There was doubt that Dwayne Wade would play in the Miami Heat’s only appearance in the Bay Area due to a injured wrist.

Those doubts were denied, as Wade scored 35 points on his best shooting night of the season, as the Heat defeated the Golden State Warriors 115-102 before 17,121 at Oracle Arena.

Jermaine O’Neal scored 24 points, including two big baskets late in the game and the Heat were able to hold off the Warriors after jumping out to a 102-83 lead with just under eight minutes remaining in the game.

Trailing by 19 points, the Warriors went on a 17-8 run to cut the Heat lead down to 108-100 with under three minutes remaining in the game.

Michael Beasley scored 14 of his 19 points in the first half, as the Heat even their record at 2-2 on their six-game road trip.

Corey Maggette scored 25 points to lead the Warriors, who drop their second in a row on a season-high seven-game homestand.

Anthony Morrow scored 24 points off the bench, and Monta Ellis added 17.

The Warriors, who were already depleted lost Vladimir Radmanovic to an injured right Achilles Tendon after the first half and C.J. Watson also did not return after the half, as he took five stitches on his right hand.

 

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