James leads Heat past Bobcats 95-87

This game got a little bit too close for comfort, but you have to love the result. 3rd win in a row for Miami, and James and Bosh are looking good. With his 35 points and 5 assists tonight, LeBron lead the way. The Heat showed in this game that they can grind it out with opponents, making every play in the last 3 minutes count. Lets take a look at what went right for the Heat to win this ball game.

James and Bosh picked up the slack. Going into this game, Wade was not feeling his best. He had been fighting flu like symptoms for a few days now, and Coach Spo was not sure how effective he would be. Wade ended up not having the best night, going only 4 for 13 from the field with 11 points. However, with LeBron dropping 32, and Bosh adding 22, the Heat were able to make up for Wade's illness. I like how these two men were able to recognize that Wade was hurting, and take the game into their own hands. Big ups to LeBron and Chris.

The Heat started out early. Although they did allow the Bobcats to come back from a 21 point deficit, the Heat came out shooting. In the first quarter, Miami looked amazing. Bosh looked like he was still playing the Suns, and LeBron was doing a very good job of controlling the pace. Big Z and the bench were doing their job in contributing and maintaining the game, and they looked incredible.

Miami closed out. James Jones really put the nail in the coffin in this game. I can't say enough about this guy. He shoots the ball so well, and is able to knock down big shots for Miami. Great decision by coach to put him in for the final minutes of the game. The 3 he knocked down with less than a minute left gave the heat everything they needed to pull away with the win.

The Heat got rebounds. Miami had 44 rebounds, while the Bobcats only had 38. This again proves the point that the team who controls the glass most likely controls the game. I liked Miami's intensity on the boards, and I liked even more that Bosh had the majority of the rebounds. Chris pulled in 14 boards, much more than he had grabbed in previous games. I like the way Chris Bosh has played as of late, and I really do hope that it continues.

Overall, the Heat put on a show. I know the game got closer than anyone wanted it too (outside of Charlotte), but that does not change the fact that the Heat played well. Arroyo, Z, Chalmers, Jones, and Haslem gave some solid minutes tonight, and kept the game in control when Wade, Bosh, or James were taking a break. The Heat have been playing some quality basketball as of late, and I expect to see much more of it in the future.

Miami heads to Memphis tonight at 8 P.M. Look for the Heat to continue the intensity, and bring the heat to Memphis.

Get em.