| 2011-12 NBA Season: Game #53 | ||
|---|---|---|
 | @ |  |
| 40-13 | 38-14 | |
| April 4th, 2012 | ||
| American Airlines Arena | ||
| 8:00 PM | ||
| TV: Sun Sports / ESPN 2 -- Radio: 102.7 FM / 760 AM | ||
| Probable Starters | ||
| Russell Westbrook | PG | Mario Chalmers |
| Thabo Sefolosha | SG | Dwyane Wade |
| Kevin Durant | SF | LeBron James |
| Serge Ibaka | PF | Chris Bosh |
| Kendrick Perkins | C | Joel Anthony |
Game notes after the jump...
GAME NOTES
- Miami is 22-2 at home. Oklahoma City is 17-8 on the road.
- Both of the Heat's home losses have come on the second night of back-to-backs.
- Overall the Heat are 7-7 on the second night of back-to-back sets.
- The Thunder has beaten the Miami in 4 of their last 5 meetings by an average of 10.6 points.
- OKC also won 3 of their last 4 visits to South Florida.
- Thunder star Kevin Durant has averaged 31.5 points on 53.3% shooting in his last six games against the Heat.
- Dwyane Wade, who missed last night's game with a bruised knee, has averaged 27.8 points in his last eight games against Oklahoma City.
- In their one meeting this season, Miami turned the ball over 21 times and allowed the Thunder to shoot 52.7% from the field.
- For the Heat, Mike Miller (ankle) remains out.
- The Thunder will be without guard Daequan Cook (knee) and Eric Maynor (knee).
- Miami will be wearing their 'Back In Black' jerseys.