Shaq leads Heat past Bucks 113-106
(Agencies)
Updated: 2004-11-18 13:56

Shaquille O'Neal scored a season-high 26 points and Eddie Jones had 27 to help the Miami Heat defeat Milwaukee 113-106 Wednesday night for their second victory over the Bucks in four days.

Miami Heat's Shaquille O'Neal puts up a shot over Milwaukee Bucks' Daniel Santiago in the first quarter Wednesday, Nov. 17, 2004, in Milwaukee. [AP]

Dwyane Wade added 18 points and seven assists, but just missed extending his streak of six consecutive games with at least 20 points. He fouled out with 1:11 to play and was called for a technical foul.

Michael Redd scored a season-high 33 points, Keith Van Horn 23 and Desmond Mason 18 for the Bucks. Mike James, activated from the injured list before the game, added 11.

Damon Jones had 17 points, including eight free throws in the final minute to keep the Heat in control.

O'Neal, who had 19 points and 18 rebounds in the Heat's 112-110 double-overtime victory over the Bucks on Sunday night, missed his first two shots but then connected on every attempt the rest of the way. He shot 9-of-11 with seven rebounds and six assists.

Wade didn't play against the Bucks on Sunday, missing his second consecutive game with a sprained left ankle. However, he returned Tuesday night and scored 20 of his 25 points in the first half of Miami's 108-97 loss at Minnesota, dropping the Heat to 0-3 against the Western Conference.

This victory helped Miami improve to 6-0 against Eastern Conference teams for the first time in franchise history. The Heat's previous best was 2-0, a feat accomplished three times.

Miami is 2-3 in its last five games, with both victories coming against the Bucks.

The Heat fell behind 51-43 early in the third quarter, but Eddie Jones and O'Neal started the comeback as each scored 11 points during a 33-14 run that gave Miami a 76-65 lead at the end of the third.

Redd had 20 points in the first half, but it was Van Horn's 3-pointer and Mason's twisting layup off a steal that finally gave Milwaukee a 43-40 lead at the end of the second quarter.

Notes:@ The Heat shot 12-of-16 in the third quarter. ... Bucks C ZaZa Pachulia (sore right foot) missed his fourth consecutive game. ... James missed the first five games of the season with a left rib injury. The Bucks placed F Toni Kukoc on the injury list with a right hip strain.

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