Miami Heat Vs. Houston Rockets

Miami Heat (44-19) Vs Houston Rockets(44-21)
3:30PM
Miami, FL
American Airlines Arena
Coverage on ABC

Miami Heat Starting Lineup:
PG:Mario Chalmers
SG:Dwyane Wade
SF:LeBron James
PF:Chris Bosh

C:Greg Oden

Heat Inactive List: James Jones and Justin Hamilton
Houston Rockets Starting Lineup:
PG:Patrick Beverley
SG:James Jones
SF:Chandler Parsons
PF:Terrence Jones
C:Dwight Howard
Rockets Inactive List:

The Miami Heat have recently hit a brick wall, as they have been in a winning slump in the month of March. In March the  Heat have won 3 out of the 8 games so far in the month. Careless turnovers, little contributions from the bench, and questionable play down the stretch of games have played a huge part in the Heat losing 5 out of their last 6 games. LeBron has struggled regaining his rhythm since his 61 point game, and has disappeared multiple times in crunch time. LeBron has recently suggested that Wade's improved health has effected his rythym, as he has deferred  more to Wade late in games. 

Tonight the Miami Heat are playing a talented Houston Rockets team that has lost two games in a row after winning five straight. Last time these teams squared off on March 4th in H-town the Rockets won 106-103, in the process snapping the Heat's eight-game winning streak over them. Miami needs to limit their turnovers, since the Rockets are quick and deadly on offense. The Heat is starting Greg Oden at center and putting Chris Bosh at the four spot (power forward), thus replacing Shane Battier in the starting lineup. This is a great move for the Heat as they try to limit the production of Dwight Howard down low in the paint. Miami is looking to get back on track against a very talented Western Conference team in the Houston Rockets, who are bound to make some noise in the playoffs.

Efficiences (Rank): 

• Heat Offense: 109.7 (1)
• Heat Defense: 103 (11)
• Rockets Offense: 107.8 (6)
• Rockets Offense: 102.4 (T-9)