LeBron James and Dwyane Wade did their usual thing, but rookie Norris Cole was the story of the game late with 20 points off the bench, helping Miami to a 115-107 win. The Heat are now 2-0 on the young season, while the Celtics are still looking for their first win.
Heat Vs. Celtics: Rookie Norris Cole Helps Miami Past Boston, 115-107
Boston trailed by as many as 20 points before rallying in the second half. Trailing 108-98 with three minutes left, Dooling scored seven straight points for the Celtics -- but Cole calmly responded with a jumper to end Boston’s run. The Celtics again cut the lead to three in the final minutes, but again, Cole came through with a jumper. The rookie finished the game shooting 8-16, including 4-6 from the line.
Cole finished the game with 29 minutes -- 10 minutes more than starter Mario Chalmers. After the game, Heat coach Erik Spoelstra explained that he was merely riding the hot hand.
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