National Basketball Association
BOXSCORE | RECAP
Miami 118, Milwaukee 95
When: 7:30 PM ET, Tuesday, November 12, 2013
Where: American Airlines Arena, Miami, Florida
Officials: #20 Leroy Richardson, #43 Dan Crawford, #65 Sean Wright
Attendance: 19600

Heat 118, Bucks 95: LeBron James poured in 33 points on 13-of-21 shooting and Mario Chalmers added 15 points and seven assists as host Miami rolled to an easy victory.

Michael Beasley scored 19 off the bench and Chris Bosh added 10 for the Heat, who topped 100 points for the eighth consecutive game - a franchise record to start a season. Miami shot 58.2 percent overall and was 12-of-23 from 3-point range with James hitting four from behind the arc.

The Heat also solved their recent defensive woes, holding Milwaukee to 41.8 percent shooting and forcing 18 turnovers. Reserves Gary Neal and John Henson led the Bucks with 18 points apiece and 18-year-old rookie Giannis Antetokounmpo added 11.

After Milwaukee's Nate Wolters scored the game's first basket, the Heat reeled off seven straight points and never trailed again. Miami pushed the margin as wide as 18 midway through the second quarter but settled for a 56-45 halftime lead.

Zaza Pachulia's 3-point play pulled the Bucks within eight early in the third quarter, but Bosh scored five quick points and the lead didn't dip into single digits the rest of the way. The Heat went 9-for-17 from the floor in the third and bumped their advantage to 84-62 entering the final stanza.

GAME NOTEBOOK: Miami F Udonis Haslem (back spasms) and G Ray Allen (illness) did not play. … James has scored in double digits in 503 consecutive games, including all 225 he has played for the Heat. … Milwaukee G O.J. Mayo was limited to a season-low six points after putting up 28 in two straight contests.

Top Game Performances
 
Milwaukee   Miami
John Henson 18 Scoring LeBron James 33
Brandon Knight 6 Assists Mario Chalmers 7
Khris Middleton 7 Rebounds Chris Andersen 7
Brandon Knight 6 Free Throws Made Mario Chalmers 6
Nate Wolters 3 Steals Shane Battier 2
Khris Middleton 1 Blocks Chris Andersen 2
Team Stats Summary
 
Team Points FG% 3PM-3PA FTM-FTA Assists Rebounds Blocks Steals Turnovers
Milwaukee 95 41.8 11-30 18-21 19 34 1 10 18
Miami 118 58.2 12-23 14-24 29 40 7 9 14
Upcoming Games
  • Miami will play their next game at home against Dallas. The Heat have a W/L % of .500 after a win and .750 after a loss.
  • Milwaukee will play their next game on the road against Orlando. The Bucks have a W/L % of .000 after a win and .667 after a loss.