
LeBron James records a season-high 44 points along with 13 boards as the Heat come back to defeat the Blazers in overtime. Heat-Trail Blazers notebook By Kerry Eggers, for NBA.com Posted Monday January 10, 2011 1:03AM THE FACTS: LeBron James scored 32 of his season-high 44 points after intermission and equalled his season high with 13 rebounds to lift Miami to a 107-100 overtime victory over the Trail Blazers. It was the ninth straight victory, the 13th straight road win and the 21st triumph in the last 22 games for the Heat (30-9), who also got 34 points from Dwyane Wade. It snapped an eight-game home win streak for Portland (20-18). QUOTABLE: "Early he did a nice job defending LeBron, making him work. Then in the second half, (James) goes nuts." -- Portland coach Nate McMillan on Nicolas Batum. THE STAT: Miami shot 57 percent from the field and Portland shot only 42 percent, but the Blazers led 91-84 with less than two minutes to play in regulation. TURNING POINT: With the Blazers in front by seven after LaMarcus Aldridge's basket with 1:46 remaining, they failed to score on three straight possessions. The Heat converted seven points over that duration to draw even. QUOTABLE II: "I didn't want to jinx it pregame by saying something to my teammates, but every time he's played here, he's shot the ball well. It's like he saves all his jump shots for us." -- Aldridge on James HOT: James scored 11 points in the final three minutes of overtime to pull Miami even, then scored <b>...</b>
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