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The Nets' losing streak reached six games on Sunday, though they did show some fight against a title contender before falling to the Heat 108-94 at the Prudential Center.
It looked like another blowout early, with the Heat making 15 of their 20 shots in the first quarter and leading by as many as 21 points in the second. But the Nets cut the lead to 14 by halftime and scored the first six points of the third quarter. They got to within six midway through the fourth, but an 11-2 run gave the Heat a double-digit cushion that they maintained until the final buzzer.
Miami shot 56 percent for the game and was led by LeBron James, who finished with 31 points, 11 rebounds and seven assists. The Nets shot just 40 percent from the field and 7-for-27 from 3-point range. Deron Williams led them with 18 points and 12 assists. Travis Outlaw added 17 points and nine rebounds off the bench.
- Boxscore - NBA.com
- Game Highlights (Video) - NBA.com
- Heat-Nets notebook - Jake Appleman - NBA.com
- James has 31 points as Heat streamroll fading Nets - Tom Canavan - AP
- Nets no match for Miami - Fred Kerber - New York Post
- Hurtin' Humphries won't play vs. T'wolves - Fred Kerber - New York Post
- Heat top Nets, 108-94, with LeBron James leading way - Michael J. Fensom - Star-Ledger
- James scores 31 points as Heat trounce Nets - Stefan Bondy - New York Daily News
- James has 31 points as Heat streamroll fading Nets - Al Iannazzone - The Record
- Net notes: Kris Humphries is day to day - Al Iannazzone - The Record
- Rapid Reaction: Heat 108, Nets 94 - Mike Mazzeo - ESPN New York
- Nets battled back, but Heat too strong - Al Iannazzone - The Nets Insider
- Post-Game Plus (Video) - Chris Shearn - YES Network
- From the Booth (Video) - Ian Eagle & Jim Spanarkel - YES Network
- Anthony Johnson Press Conference (Video) - YES Network
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Brook Lopez Interview (Video) - Jessica Taff - YES Network
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Small Lineup Keeps Nets Close, Can't Weather Heat - Ben Couch - New Jersey Nets
- Nets fail to get over the Hump against Heat - Gregory Hrinya - Examiner
- 'Little Nine' come up big for Heat - John Hollinger - ESPN
- Heat's biggest competition: Complacency - Michael Wallace - ESPN
- As Heat clinches eighth division title, its eyes are on a much bigger prize - Joseph Goodman - Miami Herald
- Welcome-back Sunday - Israel Gutierrez - Miami Herald Blog
- James helps Heat beat Nets, clinch Southeast Division title - Ethan J. Skolnick - Palm Beach Post
- Miller, Chalmers back, Wade bruised; Heat rip Nets - Ira Winderman - South Florida Sun Sentinel
- Heat 108, Nets 94 - Ira Winderman - South Florida Sun Sentinel Blog