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Wade, Heat Finally Taste Victory Again

Guard scores 35 points as Miami breaks 15-game losing streak

By Mitch Pritchard,  Newser User

Posted Jan 26, 2008 8:16 PM CST
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(Newser) – The Miami Heat are about as happy as a 9-33 team could be tonight, after Dwayne Wade scored 35 points to lead a charge past the Indiana Pacers 98-96, ending a 15-game losing streak, reports the Associated Press. The streak was the longest in the NBA this season and the second longest in franchise history.

"We wanted it," Wade said, moments after knocking away an inbounds pass to seal the Heat's first win since Dec. 22. The Pacers, who have lost 13 of 17, made it interesting down the stretch as a 9-2 run in the final four minutes cut the Heat lead to two with 1:07 remaining. Wade and the Miami defense, however, held on in the closing seconds.

Miami Heat center Mark Blount, left, and guard Ricky Davis celebrate after the Heat defeated the Indiana Pacers 98-96 in an NBA basketball game Saturday, Jan. 26, 2008, in Miami. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)
Miami Heat center Mark Blount, left, and guard Ricky Davis celebrate after the Heat defeated the Indiana Pacers 98-96 in an NBA basketball game Saturday, Jan. 26, 2008, in Miami. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)   (Associated Press)
Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade (3) dunks the ball past Indiana Pacers forward Danny Granger, left, during the third quarter of a basketball game Saturday, Jan. 26, 2008 in Miami. Wade scored 35 points in the game as the Heat defeated the Pacers 98-96. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)
Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade (3) dunks the ball past Indiana Pacers forward Danny Granger, left, during the third quarter of a basketball game Saturday, Jan. 26, 2008 in Miami. Wade scored 35 points in...   (Associated Press)
Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade, left, and Indiana Pacers center Jeff Foster battle for a loose ball during the fourth quarter of an NBA basketball game Saturday, Jan. 26, 2008, in Miami. Wade scored 35 points as the Heat beat the Pacers 98-96 to snap a 15-game skid, the longest...
Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade, left, and Indiana Pacers center Jeff Foster battle for a loose ball during the fourth quarter of an NBA basketball game Saturday, Jan. 26, 2008, in Miami. Wade scored 35...   (Associated Press)
Miami Heat forward Udonis Haslem, left rear, and guard Dwyane Wade, right rear, defend against Indiana Pacers guard Kareem Rush during the third quarter of an NBA basketball game Saturday, Jan. 26, 2008, in Miami. The Heat defeated the Pacers 98-96. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)
Miami Heat forward Udonis Haslem, left rear, and guard Dwyane Wade, right rear, defend against Indiana Pacers guard Kareem Rush during the third quarter of an NBA basketball game Saturday, Jan. 26, 2008,...   (Associated Press)
Indiana Pacers guard Andre Owens (20) drives past Miami Heat guard Chris Quinn during the first quarter of a basketball game Saturday, Jan. 26, 2008, in Miami. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)
Indiana Pacers guard Andre Owens (20) drives past Miami Heat guard Chris Quinn during the first quarter of a basketball game Saturday, Jan. 26, 2008, in Miami. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)   (Associated Press)
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