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Dexter Pittman making his first ever start at centre for the Heat. But it was LeBron James doing the damage to give the Heat a 6-point lead. 20 on the night for LeBron, the Suns cut into the margin, Steve Nash with a triple. The NBA assists leader with 9 and 10 in this one.
But Phoenix gets on a run to take the lead -- Grant Hill's jumper has Phoenix up by 7. And it looks like the Suns were on the way to picking up their 12th win in their last 15 games, as Shannon Brown's 3 put them up by 10 with 7 to go.
Phoenix Suns' Grant Hill (33) trails Miami Heat's LeBron James (6) as he goes up to make a shot during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Miami, Tuesday, March 20, 2012. The Heat's Udonis Haslem, center, rear, watches. The Heat defeated the Suns 99-95. |
But the Heat fights back -- the steal leads to a Dwyane Wade fast break dunk to level at 90. And Wade would continue the comeback as Miami takes the lead.
Miami is on an incredible 17-nothing run in the fourth quarter to comeback and down Phoenix 99-95. The Heat has now won 14 straight home games.
Miami Heat's Udonis Haslem, left, and Mario Chalmers, right, check on teammate LeBron James (6) after he took a fall during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Phoenix Suns in Miami, Tuesday, March 20, 2012. The Heat defeated the Suns 99-95. |
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