O'Neal returns, Heat win in OT


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O'Neal returns, Heat win in OT
12.12.05 (4:44 am)   [edit]
Playing for the first time in five weeks, Shaquille O'Neal came through in the clutch -- and at the free-throw line, of all places.

The NBA's most erratic foul shooter sank the second of two tries with a second left in regulation to force overtime, and the Miami Heat ended a four-game losing streak by beating Washington 104-101 Sunday night.


Coming off the bench in his first action since a sprained right ankle sidelined him Nov. 3, O'Neal looked rusty but finished with 10 points and 11 rebounds, four in overtime. He fouled out with 1:33 left after playing 23 minutes.


"I felt pretty good," O'Neal said. "I just wanted to get my guys going -- bring some energy and spirit to the lineup."


Dwyane Wade scored a season-high 41 points, including the final six for the Heat, and also had 10 rebounds and eight assists. But it was O'Neal who sank the shot that kept Miami in the game.


The Wizards led 95-94 with seven seconds left in the fourth quarter, but the Heat won a jump ball at their end. Wade passed inside to O'Neal, who was immediately fouled.


Nervous, big guy?


"I don't get nervous in any situation," O'Neal said. "There's no such thing as nerves when you're playing games."


His first attempt rimmed out, but after a Miami timeout, he swished the second try.


O'Neal finished 6-for-16 at the line, not including two misses negated by lane violations.


The game was billed as a tribute to the '70s, with both teams in throwback uniforms. The Heat wore black, pink and orange outfits styled after the Miami Floridians of the ABA, while Washington wore Baltimore Bullets-style uniforms.

 


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post date: 12.31.05 (2:37 pm)

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