Clean Sweep: Heat advance past Bobcats

Miami advances to Eastern Conference Semifinals

CHARLOTTE, NC – The Miami Heat are moving on to next round of the NBA Playoffs after finishing off a sweep of the Charlotte Bobcats.

The Heat won 109-98 on Monday night.

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The game featured a bit of a scare for the Heat.

In the 3rd quarter, LeBron James went to the floor after banging his leg into a Bobcats player.

James stayed down.

Heat trainer Jay Sabol sprayed LeBron's leg during a Heat timeout.

James stayed in the game.

He then got hot, knocking down jumpers and a break-away slam dunk.

James finished with 31 points, 18 after his injury.

Dwyane Wade added 15.

Chris Bosh hit clutch shots down the stretch and finished with 17 points.

Miami will face the winner of the Brooklyn/Toronto series.

Right now, that series is tied at 2.

Miami has now assured themselves plenty of rest.

The Heat's next round of the Playoffs could not start before Sunday, as the Heat wait for an opponent.


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David Lang is executive producer of the Local 10 sports department.