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And the Miami Heat got a win they desperately wanted. Wade scored 13 of his 22
points in the final period and led a critical 12-0 run down the stretch, James
led all scorers with 23 points and the Heat clinched a playoff spot by beating
the Washington Wizards 99-90 on Monday night to snap a three-game losing streak.
"We needed a win," Wade said. "We needed this win." Chris Bosh scored 22 for the
Heat (44-17), who moved within one game of Indiana (46-17) in the race for the
No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference and 1 1/2 games behind San Antonio (46-16)
for the leagues best record. Ray Allen added 13 for Miami, which was coming off
a trip where it lost at Houston, San Antonio and Chicago, the last of those
coming in a late collapse on Sunday. Wade hasnt typically played back-to-backs
this season. He did this time, and the Heat simply rolled with him in the final
minutes on the way to avoiding what would have been their first four-game slide
since 2011. "He made the right plays," James said. Bradley Beal scored 18
points, Martell Webster added 17 and Drew Gooden scored 15 for the Wizards.
Marcin Gortat finished with 14 points and a career-high-tying 18 rebounds -- 10
of them in the first quarter alone. John Wall finished with eight assists for
Washington. "Im proud of our guys," Wizards coach Randy Wittman said. "They kept
battling, working. We didnt shoot it the way were capable of. We got some good
looks. We shared the ball. We attacked the whole game." Washington led 84-83
midway through the fourth, when Wade took over. A three-point play put Miami
ahead to stay and he then had assists on Miamis next three baskets -- a short
jumper and then a 3-pointer from Bosh, then a layup by James. Wade capped the
run with a score of his own, on the way to his first 13-point, three-assist
fourth quarter since Feb. 18, 2009. His 13 in the fourth marked his
highest-scoring quarter this season, and came with him playing consecutive days
for the first time since Jan. 4 and 5. It was only the third time all season hes
appeared in both nights of a back-to-back. Both teams shot only nine free
throws; despite being in attack mode, James didnt shoot one for the second
straight game, just the second time thats happened in his career, the first
coming in December 2003, early in his rookie season. "Very surprised," James
said. James went scoreless for a stretch of nearly 15 minutes in the first half,
and still easily led everyone with 19 points by intermission. The entirety of
his first-half scoring came in two impressive spurts -- three 3-pointers in as
many tries over a span of 2:43 early in the game, then 10 straight Heat points
in a stretch of 3:23 late in the half. "I felt good about this game the minute,
the second I saw LeBron come into the gym today," Heat coach Erik Spoelstra
said. "We had an early walkthrough and he ran in the gym. Came up to every
single person, player and coach and shook everybodys hand and said, Lets go.
Lets get ready for this game. Thats what leaders do." Miamis lead was 12 early
in the third before Washington went on a 10-0 run, with Gortat scoring the first
eight and Trevor Bookers jumper getting the Wizards within 59-57. And after
Miami rebuilt the lead to seven, Washington took off on another quick burst,
this one enough to give the Wizards their first lead since 1-0. In less than 2
minutes, Washington outscored Miami 11-0, Webster scoring six in 25 seconds. He
head-faked James in the air to start what became a four-point play, then had an
alley-oop dunk off a Wall pass on the next possession as Washington took a 65-64
lead. "I think we match up with those guys perfect," Wall said. "We battle those
guys." Allen had two 3s for the Heat late in the third, and it was 73-all
entering the fourth. The Wizards scored only 17 points in the final 12 minutes.
"We saw a few things," Wade said, "and we were able to take advantage." NOTES:
Gortat had never grabbed more than nine rebounds in a quarter. Hes the 12th
player with 10 boards in a quarter this season. ... Washington missed its first
six shots, as Miami took a 10-1 lead. ... March 10 matches the second-earliest
date for Miami clinching a playoff spot. The Heat did it on March 8 last season.
... Heat F Udonis Haslem made his 700th regular-season appearance. ...
Washington outrebounded Miami 50-33.
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Atlanta Braves away from the downtown Atlanta area that has traditionally been
its home. CLEVELAND -- Indians manager Terry Francona likes to talk about
grind-it-out wins. Tuesday nights 5-3 victory over the Boston Red Sox fit that
category perfectly. Michael Bourns two-run double in the seventh inning snapped
a 3-all tie and extended Clevelands winning streak to a season-high five
straight games. The Indians scored three runs on five straight hits in the first
off Jake Peavy, but couldnt add to the lead and the Red Sox tied the game in the
seventh. The deadlock didnt last long. "We played a good game," Francona said.
"I thought we had to. We strung together a number of hits (in the first), then
youre kind of hanging on for dear life. When they tied it, we came back."
Cleveland (29-30) can get back to .500 for the first time since April 24 if it
can complete a three-game sweep Wednesday. The Indians have made up six games in
the AL Central standings since May 18 and trail first-place Detroit by 4 1-2
games. Francona always stresses to his players to take things one day at a time.
"Thats the only way you can dig yourself out of a hole," he said. "It can look
so daunting when you look too far in advance, but when you take care of what
youre supposed to do that day, all of a sudden things can mount in a good way."
The Red Sox have lost two straight after winning seven consecutive games. That
streak was preceded by a 10-game losing streak. Nick Hagadone (1-0) struck out
three in 1 1-3 innings. Cody Allen recorded the final four outs for his fifth
save, striking out former Indians All-Star Grady Sizemore, pinch-hitting for
Jonny Gomes, to end the game. Allen also retired Sizemore for the final out in
Mondays 3-2 win. "Obviously, they have some very good hitters," Allen said.
"Theyre the defending world champions. Thats a veteran group. They have a lot of
wins over there." Peavy (1-3) allowed five runs in 6 1-3 innings. The
right-hander, who hasnt won since April 25, gave up three runs in the first, but
held the Indians scoreless until the seventh. David Murphy walked to start the
inning and Yan Gomes singled. Peavy threw out Murphy at third on Mike Aviles
sacrifice attempt, leaving runners at first and second. Andrew Miller relieved,
but Bourn doubled offf the lefty over the head of Gomes in left field to score
both runners.
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"Thats not a fun lefty to face from the left side." Bourn, who hit a walk-off
homer Sunday against Colorado, is 8 for 19 with five RBIs in Clevelands winning
streak. The Indians are 20-11 at Progressive Field, the best home record in the
AL. The Indians opened the game with five straight singles. Michael Brantley and
Lonnie Chisenhall had RBI hits. The third run scored when Ryan Raburn hit into a
double play. Peavy, who was 0-2 with a 5.89 ERA in six starts last month,
retired 14 in a row at one point, a stretch that ended with Chisenhalls two-out
single in the seventh. "This is a tough one to lose," Peavy said. "I dont know
if Ive ever started a game with five straight hits. Tonight was a grind."
Xander Bogaerts hit a solo homer with one out in the third. Jonathan Herreras
sixth-inning single cut the lead to 3-2. Bogaerts started the seventh with a
double off Scott Atchison and scored when Dustin Pedroia doubled. Hagadone,
called up from Triple-A Columbus on Monday, struck out A.J. Pierzynski and
Alex Hassan with two on to end the inning. Cleveland starter T.J. House allowed
two runs in 5 2-3 innings. NOTES: Boston pitcher Brandon Workman appealed a
six-game suspension imposed by Major League Baseball on Tuesday for throwing
near the head of Tampa Bay star Evan Longoria last week. Workman can play until
the appeal process is complete, and is expected to make his scheduled start
Wednesday night in the series finale. ... Indians 3B/C Carlos Santana
(concussion) took batting practice and ran the bases Tuesday. He could be
activated Friday. .... Boston C Ryan Lavarnway (fractured left wrist) underwent
surgery Tuesday in Cleveland to remove his hamate bone. Manager John Farrell
expects a five-to-seven week recovery period before baseball activities take
place. ... 1B Nick Swisher (sore left knee) could go on a minor-league rehab
assignment next week. He has begun to play catch and is scheduled to start
hitting in a couple of days. ... Browns rookie quarterback Johnny Manziel will
throw out the first pitch Wednesday.
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