Heat Rollover Wizards; Three Straigh 100+ Performances

The Miami Heat continued their hot home streak on Sunday, beating the Wizards 106-104 in a nailbiter.

At least, for us Heat fans, it seemed to be a nailbiter. For the Heat, is just seems like business as usual.

Running off their newfound defensive identity, the Heat have now scored 100+ points in three straight games - each time out the Heat have won. Yet, over the past two games the Heat scored 100+ points in lopsided victories, running away early with the game. Tonight, the Heat had to dig.

Udonis Haslem's 10 footer saved the Heat, as he dropped in the basket to give the Heat their 106th point. "We just wanted to get a look at it," Riley said. "And Udonis got a look at it. He made a Dwyane Wade shot."

Indeed he did.

What is more impressive about this team? It's ability to play stifling defense or its growing offensive efficiency? Either way, this team is responding to adversity and showing the league that the champ is not dead.

The Heat built up a 16 point lead in the first half only to drown in the 3rd quarter, after the Wizards scored 38, and be down by 12. The Heat rallied, winning their 6th straight in a row and their 12th straight win at home.

Oh yeah, and they are only one game in back of the division title, which Washington seems to be only keeping warm until the Heat snatch it back.

Make no mistake, this was a huge win for the Heat. The Wizards put forth a great effort, but they just didn't have enough to knock the champs out. This win will serve as validation for the Heat as they stake their claim to get back to the Finals, something pundits were largely discounting given the injury Dwyane Wade suffered back on Feb. 21st.

The Heat is finding new ways to win, with new stars each night. Yet the recipe seems extremely simple, as Shaq has even noted. The thing that has impressed Shaq the most to this point, actually, is how simple they have been keeping the game - dump it inside to Shaq or Zo, if the defense doubles, kick it out. Game, set, match. Win. The Heat have been doing plenty since Wade has gone down. Just ask the Wizards who are definetly feeling the heat now. Pun, intended.