*Nets look to lead Atlantic vs. Heat*
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MIAMI (Ticker) ] -- The Miami Heat will host the New Jersey Nets at the AmericanAirlines Arena, as
Lawrence Frank's team will try to lead the Atlantic Division.
Shaquille O'Neal, with 28 points, 16 rebounds and 5 blocks, earned Player Of The Game honors as the Heat defeated the Milwaukee Bucks, 125-123.
Dwyane Wade posted 29 points and 9 assists as Miami is still undefeated with a 3-0 record.
Wayne Simien and
Gary Payton added 13 and 11 points, respectively, off the bench.
Jamaal Magloire had 17 points and 16 rebounds, in his best game as a Buck.
Michael Redd recorded 31 points as he made 11-of-18 field goals.
Milwaukee led 56-51 in halftime, then Miami posted a 29-23 3rd that was the key to win.
On Saturday, New Jersey hosted and lost against the Chicago Bulls, 108-110.
Vince Carter led the Nets with 35 points and 6 rebounds.
Jason Kidd added 23 points, 9 rebounds and 8 assists.
Ben Gordon was the best in Chicago with 28 points.
.: Starters
[ 2-1 ]
[ 3-0 ]
#12 - Nenad Krstic
[ 11.0 PPG | 7.0 RPG | 1.0 APG ]
#35 - Jason Collins
[ 8.7 PPG | 6.7 RPG | 0.7 APG ]
#24 - Richard Jefferson
[ 28.0 PPG | 8.0 RPG | 2.0 APG ]
#15 - Vince Carter
[ 28.3 PPG | 4.7 RPG | 8.0 APG ]
#5 - Jason Kidd
[ 18.7 PPG | 7.3 RPG | 8.0 APG ]
#32 - Shaquille O'Neal
[ 24.0 PPG | 11.7 RPG | 3.3 APG ]
#40 - Udonis Haslem
[ 6.3 PPG | 10.7 RPG | 0.3 APG ]
#42 - James Posey
[ 9.3 PPG | 6.0 RPG | 1.0 APG ]
#3 - Dwyane Wade
[ 30.3 PPG | 2.7 RPG | 8.3 APG ]
#55 - Jason Williams
[ 10.3 PPG | 3.0 RPG | 8.7 APG ]