Heat vs Cavs

Last night, the Miami Heat played LeBron James' former team, the Cleveland Cavaliers.  As expected, they came out on top to put their record at 19-6 for the season.  They also extended their win streak to 3 games with the victory.  Five players scored in double figures including Dwayne Wade with 26 points and James with 24 points.  24 points, doesn't that ring a bell?  Oh yeah, James scored that many in one quarter the other night!  That puts a little perspective onto one of my previous posts about the difficulty of scoring 24 points in one quarter.   Now the Heat start a six game road trip starting tomorrow against the Orlando Magic.  There are definitely a few games that I will be watching closely during this road trip.  The Magic have not had a good season so far, but if Dwight Howard does not get traded, he could start playing even harder to earn an even bigger contract when he becomes a free agent.  If he does that, then he will be a player to watch against the Heat.  Chris Bosh is more of a finesse type of center.  He shoots outside jumpers, and his frame isn’t very bulky.  Dwight Howard is pure muscle.  His shoulders can support houses, and he is dubbed Superman for a reason.  If he plays like he can and stays out of foul trouble, then they could be a team to watch in the playoffs.  The Atlanta Hawks, Milwaukee Bucks, and Indiana Pacers all play the Heat during this road trip, and they should be playoff contenders, as well.  To see how the Heat will stack up against about every team but the Bulls, watch this road trip!  Thanks to NBA.com for the stats and upcoming schedule.