Heat beat Bulls without LeBron

A four-time NBA Most Valuable Player LeBron James was held out by Miami Heat on their home game on Sunday against Chicago Bulls because of his broken nose which he gets in their game against Oklahoma City last Thursday.

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LeBron James scored 33 points with seven rebounds in a 103-81 win over the Thunders, but left the game after he was hit in the face by Oklahoma City’s Serge Ibaka on his way to the basket. James broke his nose midway through the fourth quarter of Thursday's victory at Oklahoma City and sat out the rest of the game. His nose was reset by a doctor Friday and he missed the practice Saturday.

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Greg Oden, a former No.1 overall draft picks mounting a comeback from knee trouble, replaced James in the lineup. Oden scored five points with five rebounds in 13 minutes.

Teammate Dwyane Wade said. "It doesn't hurt at all. When you're in such a great rhythm, you don't want anything to stop that. But at the same time, to get this time off to regroup, when he comes back on the court — hopefully Thursday — he'll feel a little fresher. That'll take him to the end of the season for sure. He doesn't need much."

James is leading the Heat with an average 26.9 points, 7.1 rebounds and 6.5 assists in 52 games this season. 

Blind Man Makes a 3-Point Shot

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During the half time challenge of the basketball game between the College of the Ozarks and Bellevue last Saturday, a 54 year old, blind and mentally impaired man from Springfield, Michael Quinn sent the crowd into excitement when he hits a 3-point shot on the field. Quinn has been selected out the crowd to shoot a three-point shot for a year’s worth of McDonald’s value meal. The crowd witness this awesome moment and gave him a standing ovation.

Michael Quinn attended the game with a group called Champion Athletes of Ozarks, which helps disabled person to participate in curricular activities such as sports. Quinn undergo a series of falls starting six years ago and causing him to be blind in 2010 and lose much of his mental capacity.

Michael Quinn can now enjoy all the early morning coffee he wants for free over the next 365 days.

LeBron James diagnosed with Broken Nose

It was revealed from the X-Ray last Friday that LeBron James suffered a broken nose during his drive to the basket over Serge Ibaka last Thursday night.

LeBron left the game after suffering a bloody nose during the fourth quarter when OKC shot-blocker Ibaka swiped on his face. LeBron James scored his last 33 points in the Heat’s 103-81 victory, but no foul was called.  After lying down on the floor with bleeding nose, James went to the locker room and did not return to the game.

The Heat flew back to Miami immediately following Thursday’s win and James was diagnosed Friday with a broken nose.

James is being listed as a game-time decision for the Miami Heat's home game on Sunday against the Chicago Bulls (3:30 p.m. ET, ABC). LeBron might have to wear a protective mask (he wore a mask momentarily during the 2004-05 season with Cleveland after sustaining a broken left cheekbone).

The Heat took Friday off after covering up a six-game road trip. They went 5-1 on the trip, with all the victories coming over teams currently in playoff position in the Western Conference. The run pulled Miami to within 1½ game of the Indiana Pacers for the top spot in the Eastern Conference.

The Heat's schedule now turns favorable, as 17 of their final 29 games are at home. They begin a four-game home stand on Sunday.