Wade gets 34, Heat pull away to beat Bucks 101-89

By Tim Reynolds

Associated Press

Published: Tuesday, Jan. 4 2011 8:10 p.m. MST

Miami Heat forward LeBron James drives to the basket as Milwaukee Bucks forward Luc Richard Mbah a Moute (12) defends in the second quarter during an NBA basketball game in Miami, Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2011.

Lynne Sladky, Associated Press

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Summary

Dwyane Wade scored 34 points, LeBron James added 25 points and nine assists, and the sizzling Miami Heat pulled away in the fourth quarter to beat the Milwaukee Bucks 101-89 for their 19th win in 20 games.

MIAMI — Dwyane Wade scored 34 points, LeBron James added 25 points and nine assists, and the sizzling Miami Heat pulled away in the fourth quarter to beat the Milwaukee Bucks 101-89 for their 19th win in 20 games.

Chris Bosh finished with 19 points and 12 rebounds for the Heat, who trailed most of the third quarter before putting together a 32-13 run.

It was Miami's final home game for two weeks; the Heat start a five-game, 10-day trip in Milwaukee on Friday.

John Salmons scored 18 points for Milwaukee, which got 16 from Andrew Bogut and 14 from former Heat guard Keyon Dooling. The Bucks were outrebounded 47-34.

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