The tempo might have favored the Warriors, but in the end, the score favored the Heat. Miami cruised to their third win in a row with a 118-96 victory over the Golden State Warriors.

In the beginning, the pace really favored the Warriors. Both teams were running the floor hard and trading baskets. It was very entertaining.

Jwil got off to another quick start with 8 points and five assists, within a blink of an eye. By the end of the half, those numbers ballooned to 11 points, nine assists.

Alonzo Mourning played his butt off in the first half. After receiving an early technical foul, Zo went on a warpath and started swatting shots all over the court. He finished the half with 10 points and four blocks.

Golden State got all of their scoring on fast break points. They were pushing the ball hard, and took advantage of Miami's early turnovers, but Warrior players were falling like flies. They lost two players in the first half. Both Mickael Pietrus and Adonal Foyle went down with twisted ankles. Neither player returned. After losing both players, the Warriors were down to only eight players.

By the end of the second quarter, Miami really turned it up. Everything was working. Jwil hit D-Wade for an alley-oop dunk, plus the foul. Williams found Posey for a quick jump hook in the paint. Kapono hit from downtown, not once, but twice. With the Heat rolling, they were able to open up a ten point lead and led 64-54 at the half.

Miami blew the game open in the third quarter, where they outscored Golden State 31-17. Jwil was running the offense. Wade was scoring off screens and taking it to the rim. Kapono was draining 3's. Haslem was doing all the little things. They were just rolling. The Warriors, basically laid down and died.

All five starter for Miami finished in double digits led by Wade with 22 points. He was one assist away from a triple double. Kapono followed with 20 points. Jwil finished with a double/double, 11 points and 12 assists.

James Posey returned to the starting line up after missing the last four games, unfortunately for the Heat, Antoine Walker was back too. Pocket Fulla picked up right where he left off before the suspension. He made the most of minutes by raining down 3's and playing solid defense, but Walker was completely rejuvenated.

The time off might have done Walker some good. He actually played a solid game, and he might have gotten his stroke back. Walker had 13 points, three rebounds and three assists. At one point, he actually hit back-to-back 3's. They were in garbage time late in the third quarter, but they still counted. No. 8 did still manage two turnovers, but did have two steals so they cancel each other out.

The play of the game was in the third quarter, Wade drove the lane, while the entire Golden State team collapsed on him. He elevated just past the free throw line, spun 360 degrees, and somehow banked a shot off the window for two and one.