=== Miami Heat Team Report - March 17 === (My Sportsbook) - Dwyane Wade had 23 points, seven rebounds and a career- high six steals to key a 96-83 victory for Miami over the New Orleans Hornets on Tuesday at AmericanAirlines Arena. Caron Butler added 20 points and seven boards for the Heat, winners of six straight at home and six of their last seven overall. Rafer Alston chipped in 17 in the win and Lamar Odom grabbed a game-high 13 rebounds before being ejected late in the third quarter after getting tangled up with New Orleans' Robert Traylor. With the win, the Heat remained tied with the New York Knicks for seventh- place in the Eastern Conference playoff race, just a half-game back of the Cleveland Cavaliers. Miami has won nine of its last 11 at home and is 23-12 in South Florida this season. The Heat will return to action on Saturday when they conclude a four-game homestand against the Philadelphia 76ers. |
