In a 48-hour stretch that saw the Miami Heat reach both high and lows as they successfully acquired Goran Dragic and then almost immediately after lost Chris Bosh, who was diagnosed with blood clots in his lungs, Miami found a way to compose themselves and pull off an impressive 111-87 victory over the New York Knicks on Friday night.
The game turned out to be one of the most highlight-filled games of the season as Miami had eight out of nine players score in double figures. With several notable plays on the night, we thought we’d break down the five very best plays on the evening starting with No. 5. Enjoy.
5. Udonis Haslem Hits His First Career Three-Pointer
Shabazz Napier drives the lane and finds the wide open Udonis Haslem, who hits his first career three-pointer in 13 NBA seasons!
Next: Napier Hits the Three in Style
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4. Napier Hits the Three in Style
On what seemed like a botched play, rookie point guard Shabazz Napier receives a tip from James Ennis and then shoots a one-footed three pointer as the shot clock winds down. Swish.
Next: Tyler Johnson Gets Up
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3. Tyler Johnson Gets Up
We all knew this kid had hops, but today we might’ve gotten our first taste as ‘Rio finds Johnson, who throws down the sick two-handed jam.
Next: Rio’s Prayer Gets Answered
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2. Rio’s Prayer Gets Answered
Although the play didn’t count, we still had to give the number two spot to Mario Chalmers, who gets fouled from behind half-court but throws up a heave that hits nothing but net.
Next: Ennis the Menace
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1. Ennis the Menace
He’s earned the nickname for a reason. James Ennis adds to his slam dunk repertoire on this play, as he follows a missed floater from Chalmers with a nasty putback dunk, much to the delight of the crowd.
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