Miami Heat extend winning streak to 23 games in Boston

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For Boston, the move is not surprising.

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Since Feb. 1, the Heat haven’t lost a game. That’s 22 consecutive victories.

Pierce looks to bring down his second 22-game win streak Monday night against the Heat. As a guy who has talked some trash about Miami, Hot Hot Hoops, SB Nation’s Heat blog, wonders if Pierce, “can put his money where his mouth is.”

It is the Heat winning 22-straight games, tied for the second-longest streak in NBA history. It just happens to be extraordinary. It just happened because Miami is overwhelmingly talented, a little lucky and totally in tune.

“We’re a team,” Battier said. “Ask any guy in this locker room, that’s the most important thing about our group. We have the MVP and we have All-Stars and Hall of Famers but we are a team.”

If Garnett is unable to go on Monday, the Cetlics will certainly miss his presence as they look to halt the Heat’s winning streak at 22. Garnett had a huge game against Miami on Jan. 27 when Boston pulled out a 100-98 win in double-overtime. He had 24 points and 11 rebounds in the victory, which was the first of 11 straight for the Celtics at the TD Garden.

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