O'Neal, Heat top shorthanded Wizards

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03/01/2007 - Washington, DC (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Shaquille O'Neal scored 23 points and grabbed 10 rebounds as the Miami Heat held off the Washington Wizards, 92-83, at the Verizon Center.

Jason Williams added 23 points for Miami, which has won two of its last three games. Udonis Haslem chipped in with 12 points and 16 boards for the Heat, who are 2-2 since Dwyane Wade's injury.

DeShawn Stevenson deposited 19 points for Washington, which has lost four straight games. Gilbert Arenas shot just 3-of-18 for 15 points for the Wizards, who were again without Caron Butler and Antawn Jamison due to injury.

O'Neal scored all 10 of Miami's points in the fourth until Eddie Jones drilled a triple to put Miami ahead 82-73 with 1:12 left to play. The Heat then hit all eight of their free throws down the stretch to ice the game.

Washington shot just 7-of-26 in the fourth quarter.

Leading 9-8 Miami went on a 15-0 run to open up a 24-8 advantage with 3:51 left in the first stanza. The Wizards responded by scoring 12 of the final 15 points in the session to close within 27-20 after one period.

A Jones triple sparked a 7-0 run to start the second and the Heat took a 34-20 lead. Again, the Wizards fought back as a 16-6 run, capped by a Roger Mason Jr. trey pulled Washington within four, 40-36 midway through the quarter.

Miami held a 46-45 edge at the half.

Andray Blatche's dunk to start the third put the Wizards ahead, but the Heat immediately re-gained the lead with a Williams three and Haslem layup putting the Heat up for good 51-47 with 10:36 remaining in the third.

Miami led 69-65 heading into the final quarter.

Game Notes

Washington shot just 35.8 percent while Miami connected on 41.8 percent from the field...Miami outrebounded Washington 49-43...Miami has won 13 of its last 14 meetings with Washington.

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