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Heat Vs. Knicks – Celtics Vs. Magic Christmas Day NBA Live

Posted by Abu on December 25, 2009 at 9:21 am

Miami Heat Vs. New York Knicks – Boston Celtics vs. Orlando Magic, Christmas Day NFL
Miami heat vs. New York Knicks: 12:00 p.m. EST, Friday, December 25, 2009, Madison Square Garden, New York
Preview:The Heat are coming off a six-game home stand in which they finished with a 3-3 record that included wins in three of their last four games. They haven’t played a road game since winning in Sacramento on December 6. The Heat won their last game, 80-70 against the Utah Jazz on Wednesday. As usual, Dwyane Wade carried the load for the Heat with 29 points, seven rebounds and five assists. Quentin Richardson (11 points) and Udonis Haslem (12 points, 11 rebounds) also were key players in the victory for the Heat.

In each of their last three wins, the Heat held their opponents to less than 33 percent shooting from 3-point territory. That will once again be the key against the Knicks, a team that likes to shoot a lot of 3-pointers. The Knicks have made at least 11 3-pointers and/or shot at least 40 percent from beyond the arc in six of their last eight wins. They combined to shoot 26-for-51 on 3-pointers in consecutive wins over the Trail Blazers and Hornets. In a 98-89 loss to the Bulls, the Knicks were 16-for-47 from beyond the arc. Clearly, the key for the Knicks is knocking down outside shots.

Despite shooting so many 3-pointers, the Knicks only have one player who is shooting better than 36 percent from 3-point land. That is one of the main reasons the Knicks have only an 11-17 record this season. Danilo Gallinari is that one player, leading the team with 75 made 3-pointers in 27 games and a 41 percent mark from beyond the arc. Gallinari, Al Harrington, Wilson Chandler, Larry Hughes and Chris Duhon are all attempting more than three 3-point attempts per game. More at Live Sports Nation – Watch Live NBA Match

Boston Celtics vs. Orlando Magic 2:30 p.m. EST, Friday, December 25, 2009, Amway Arena, Orlando
Preview: The Celtics currently own the top spot in the Eastern Conference, so a win would keep them there. The Magic are currently No. 2 and only a game back, so a win by them would create a tie for the top spot with the Celtics and Magic.

Paul Pierce will not play in this game for the Celtics. He is out for two weeks with a knee infection. Kevin Garnett did not play against the Pacers on Tuesday because of a bruised thigh, but he is expected to play against the Magic.

The Celtics have won 13 of their last 14 games, with a one-point loss to the 76ers being the only thing standing in the way of a 14-game winning streak. Without Pierce, other players will have to step up to replace his offense, but luckily for the Celtics they have plenty of weapons. Ray Allen is the second leading scorer on the team (behind Pierce) with 16 points per game.

He has scored at least 17 points in each of the last four games. Garnett is averaging 15.3 points and 7.6 rebounds per game. Both he and Allen have scored in double figures in every game they’ve played in this month. Kendrick Perkins is averaging 12.3 points and 8.0 rebounds per game. Rajon Rondo is averaging 12.1 points, 9.7 assists and a league-leading 2.7 steals per game. Rasheed Wallace and Eddie House are both also capable of lighting up the scoreboard for the Celtics. More at Live Sports Nation - Watch Live NBA Match

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