The Boston Celtics ended Miami's quest for the NBA's first unbeaten season tonight with an 88-80 victory, snapping the Heat's winning streak at 0 in a showdown of two of the top teams in the Eastern Conference.
LeBron James led all scorers with 31, while teammates Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh combined for 21 points, shooting a whopping 7-for-27 from the field. Ray Allen paced the Celtics with 20 and Shaquille O'Neal had nine in his Boston debut.
The Heat, with the celebrated trio of superstars having joined forces in a clear violation of the Rules of the Playground, were on pace to join the NFL's Dolphins as the second team from South Beach to finish with an unblemished record. But the Celtics, with balanced scoring on their home court, took a 15-point lead into the locker room at halftime and made it stand up on this night.
Miami is now on pace to snap the record for losses in a season, set by the Philadelphia 76ers in 1973 when they finished with a record of 9-73.
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Tuesday, October 26, 2010
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