Charlotte Bobcats vs. Miami Heat Watch Free Live Streaming Online of NBA 2014 Game from American Airlines Arena in Miami at 7:30 PM ET
Miami will try to defeat Charlotte again as it seeks its 16th straight victory in the series against the visiting Bobcats on Monday night.
The Heat (42-14) have won seven in a row and 10 of 11 while matching last season's best 56-game start in franchise history. Miami has shot 53.8 percent from the field or better in five of six in addition to limiting opponents to 43.4 percent shooting or worse in each of the last five games.
"Defensively we're flying around and we're communicating," LeBron James told the Heat website. "And offensively, obviously we're playing at a high level."
James tallied 20 points, nine rebounds and seven assists in Saturday's 112-98 win over Orlando while wearing an NBA-requested clear protective mask as opposed to the black one he donned for Thursday's blowout of the Knicks, his first game since suffering a broken nose on Feb. 20 against Oklahoma City. Though Saturday's contest ended a five-game streak of scoring at least 31 points, he was 8 of 12 and is shooting 62.9 percent during Miami's winning streak.
But for all of the Heat's success -- they're 2 1/2 games behind Indiana for the Eastern Conference lead -- president Pat Riley offered a more grounded evaluation.
"We're playing very well right now, but every day you keep ratcheting up what you need to do to get ready for what you know is going to be an incredibly competitive playoff," Riley said. "Right now, you have to keep in mind we have a long way to go."
Charlotte has struggled to provide Miami with much competition, failing to beat the Heat since March 9, 2010. With three wins already over the Bobcats this season -- including a 104-96 overtime road victory on Jan. 18 -- the Heat can clinch their fourth straight season sweep Monday.
The Bobcats (27-32) won a season-best four in a row from Feb. 18-22, but have taken a step back following losses at league elites San Antonio and Oklahoma City. The schedule won't get any easier after facing Miami with the league-leading Pacers visiting on Wednesday.
Charlotte, which currently is seventh in the East as the franchise aims for its first playoff appearance since 2009-10, was dominated inside in a 116-99 loss to the Thunder on Sunday. The Bobcats, who were outscored 31-18 in the fourth quarter, were outrebounded 44-29 and outscored 50-32 in the paint.
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