Mavericks small forward Lebron James drives to the basket during the first quarter of the game against the Cleveland Cavaliers in the NBA Basketball game in Miami, Florida, December 27, 2011.
Credit: Reuters/Joe SkipperBy Simon Evans
MIAMI (Reuters)-the Miami Heat beat Boston 115-107 on Tuesday to maintain its impressive start season national basketball team and the Celtics their second consecutive loss.
The heat dominated for most of the game and led by 15 points at half-time, but the Celtics created tension late in the fourth quarter and to reduce the deficit to three in one place.
Boston is 2-0 for the new season after winning the opener at defending champions Dallas Christmas day.
Boston strongly felt presence of the injured Paul Pierce, Lebron James will be kept.
Miami, who won the Boston 4-1 in the Eastern Conference semi-finals last season, to lead 69-54 when changing marched with James, who finished with 26 points, with a strong form.
The most impressive performance of the night was however Miami rookie Norris Cole, who shot home debut 20 points and made four assists and was especially caustic as Hiddink's finale.
Ray Allen top scored for the Magic with 28 points, including six three-pointers.
(Editing by Peter Rutherford)
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