From: sikorski@news.miami.edu (Richard Sikorski)
Subject: Re: BOXSCORE: bos Celtics @ mia Heat - 10Nov
Organization: R.S.M.A.S.
Date: Thu, 12 Nov 92 21:40:46 GMT

[I'll try to get a pre-game out, but the flu got me.
Heat@Pistons tonight, Thursday, 1930 EST, no national TV that I know.]

03bos03mia.10nov92
Miami takes it 110-106

The Heat win a rousing victory with fine 2nd-half defense and great
performances all-around. Seikaly had 26pts and 15rbs on offense, and
added 3 steals and 4 blocks for a dominating performance.

When Boston scored the 1st 8pts of the 2nd-half, the Heat were down 68-54.
Miami turned-on some of their finest defense, holding the Celtics to 7
baskets in the next 19  minutes, and outscored them 46-18.

When the Heat were up 87-86, (bos) Brown blew past (mia)Coles and lifted a
clear shot, when (mia)Seikaly let loose of Parrish, smoothly taken up by
Salley. Seikaly took aim and swatted Brown's shot directly to Coles, who
passed upcourt to Edwards for a clean layup.  It was a work of art.
 
(mia)Edwards chipped-in, trapping (bos)Lewis on the sidelines to poke the
ball loose. Rice was able to reel it in, and drilled his 3rd 3-pointer
of the half for a 94-88 lead.  Edwards scored 8 of the 13pts after
Seikaly's big block. Edwards also limited (bos)Lewis to 7pts in Q4,
in a super effort against the Celtic's best.

With 3:05 left Q4 Miami led 100-86, having reversed Boston's 14pt lead!
Poetically, the 78-78 tie-points came on rookie "Little Jordan" Miner's
first NBA basket, a 20 foot baseline jumper. And Rice warmed up from a
torrid pre-season/season-start, scoring big when it counted, with 15 of
his 27pts in Q4.

Miami slacked off in the final 90 seconds, allowing Boston to close
a 9pt gap to 2pts at 17 seconds.  But the Celtics consumed their
time-outs, and had to keep fouling Rice and Coles to stop the clock.  And
they held the line, making 7 of 8 fts in the closing seconds.

In the past, (mia)Seikaly has suffered at the hands of the NBA's oldest
(bos)Parish.  Not this time.  Seikaly threw himself into the lane,
creating position for himself, converting feeds from Coles (11 assists!)
into points all night, with Seikaly playing 44 minutes! "His energy down
the stretch when he should have been tired is what won this game," Coach
Loughery said.  Seikaly praised newcomer John Salley (aq. from Det) for
freeing him up. "I can't give John enough credit.  I can go out now and
challenge shots, knowing mif my man sneaks by me John is there backing
me up... It doesnt show up in the stats, but he has been a tremendous
help."

Coles had zero turnovers vs. the Celtics, and only one in the last
78min.  And 15pts plus 11 assists tonight!  A fine 35min against
ex-teammate Douglas.

This exciting game was good news for the Heat, who are still lacking
three key players (Smith-knee, Shaw-ankle, and Long-unsigned). The level
of performance, and the team-play (passes, assists, backup-work) were
outstanding.  And the Heat overcame a double-digit deficit to outfight
the Celtics in Q3-Q4.

Long is still unsigned, and plans to attend Thursdays Heat-Pistons game
as a spectator. Shaw is not making the road-trip because of his sprained
left ankle.

-- 
 Richard Sikorski - Marine & Atmospheric Chemistry, U. Miami, FL
 Internet: sikorski@umigw.miami.edu        
         r.sikorski@rsmas.miami.edu
Newsgroups: rec.sport.basketball.pro