Chris Bosh leads the Miami Heat to 110-80 win over San Antonio Spurs
The Miami Heat hosted the sizzling San Antonio Spurs looking to avenge their worst defeat (125-95) of the 2010-11 season. However, it was sweet revenge for Lebron James and the Heat, as they completely dismantled the Spurs for a 110–80 win at the American
Airlines Arena on Sunday night.
The result snapped San Antonio’s three-game winning streak. It was also Miami’s third consecutive win after going through a five-game losing streak.
The 26-year-old forward Chris Bosh scored a game-high 30 points and pulled down 12 rebounds in the victory. It was the 26th time during his NBA career that Bosh ended with a minimum of 30 points and just the second time during this season.
At the end of the game, Bosh said that the win was a huge result for Miami. He said, "It is huge for us, really, just getting even with this team. They beat us pretty good and I am happy that we were able to respond by playing a complete game tonight. But
at the same time, it is just one game."
Miami guard Dwyane Wade was also fantastic as he contributed 28 points, four assists, nine rebounds and a team-high two blocks. LeBron James finished with 21 points, eight assists and six rebounds for the Heat, who now have a 25-9 home record.
The 38-year-old San Antonio guard Tony Parker, who was recently crowned as the Western Conference Player of the Week, tried his best to keep his side in the game. He added a team-high 18 points and grabbed five assists and two steals.
Spurs forward Tim Duncan ended with 14 points and six rebounds for the Spurs, who have lost three of their last 10 games. Manu Ginobili had 12 points while Antonio McDyess chipped in with 10 points in the losing efforts.
Match Analysis
The Spurs came into the game on the back of a three-game winning streak and opened up a 6-2 run to control the contest from the start. The Heat got their shooting touch back halfway through the opening quarter and tied the game at 16. Miami then went on
a 6-0 run in the last three minutes, taking a 22-19 lead into the second.
The Heat opened the second quarter on an 8-4 run, extending their lead to 30-23 in the tenth minute. San Antonio fought hard throughout the quarter to stay within touching distance of the hosts. However, Miami once again managed to take a 49-39 edge into
the locker room.
The Heat responded to every shot from their rivals in order to maintain a stronghold on the contest. Miami held a 77-63 advantage into the final stanza. Leading by 14 points after three quarters, Miami outscored the Spurs 33-17 in the fourth quarter and
strolled to an easy 110-80 victory.
The leading scorer for San Antonio, Parker praised the effort from Miami. He said, "They definitely had a lot of energy. But overall, they just played better than us."
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