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Apr 28, 2013; Milwaukee, WI, USA; Miami Heat forward LeBron James (right) celebrates with guard Ray Allen after beating the Milwaukee Bucks 88-77 in game four of the first round of the 2013 NBA playoffs at the BMO Harris Bradley Center. Mandatory Credit: Benny Sieu-USA TODAY Sports

The Miami Heat were able to finish off the Milwaukee Bucks in just four games. The sweep means a lot for the team, as they will likely get a week of rest. This could do wonders for Heat start shooting guard Dwyane Wade, as he tries to recover from his bruised knee. The week off could get Wade to 100% or as near to it as he can get his knee.

Lebron James can carry the Heat only so far, but the team needs it’s number two punch Wade to get past the likes of the winner of the Indiana Pacer/New York Knicks probable second round series.

Hopefully rest and rehabilitation is exactly what it takes to get Wade back into form.

Apr 25, 2013; Milwaukee, WI, USA; Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade drives for the basket against Milwaukee Bucks forward Ersan Ilyasova during game three of the first round of the 2013 NBA playoffs at BMO Harris Bradley Center. Mandatory Credit: Benny Sieu-USA TODAY Sports

Wade held out of Game 4 due to sore knee | Sun-Sentinel

Erring on the side of caution, and working with the luxury of a 3-0 series lead, the Miami Heat held guard Dwyane Wade out of Sunday’s 88-77 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks at the BMO Harris Bradley Center.

Miami Heat: Second round home playoff tickets on sale Monday | Miami Herald

Tickets for Miami Heat’s first two home games in the second round of the Eastern Conference semifinals go on sale at 2 p.m. on Monday, the team announced Sunday after the sweep of the Milwaukee Bucks.

Miami Heat set for layoff as Bulls-Nets series goes on | USA Today

The Miami Heat may not have a preference who they play in the second round. Chicago Bulls or Brooklyn Nets, it doesn’t matter to the Heat.

That doesn’t mean Miami doesn’t have a rooting interest.

Heat down Bucks to earn first playoff sweep of Big Three era | ESPN.com

LeBron James can cross another item off his to-do list.

James scored 30 points, Ray Allen had another big game against his old team and the Miami Heat got their first playoff sweep in the Big Three era, advancing to the Eastern Conference semifinals with an 88-77 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on Sunday.

The Miami HEAT announce Project White Hot for fans worldwide | Hot Hot Hoops

The Miami HEAT wants to include their fans, both near and far, in this year’s playoff run. They came right out of the playoffs gate with the social media campaign called #WhiteHotHEATFan. Using this hashtag, fans are able to post a picture of themselves in their White Hot HEAT gear and tell where they’re from, then their picture will show up on WhiteHotHEAT.com.

Apr 28, 2013; Milwaukee, WI, USA; Miami Heat center Chris Bosh shoots a jumper over Milwaukee Bucks forward Ersan Ilyasova in game four of the first round of the 2013 NBA playoffs at the BMO Harris Bradley Center. Mandatory Credit: Benny Sieu-USA TODAY Sports

Chris Bosh makes impact on Game 4 defensively| Sun-Sentinel

The series began with the Heat’s Chris Bosh looking anything but like a center.

It ended the complete opposite.

Bosh was dominant on the inside, especially on defense, in the Heat’s series-clinching 88-77 victory against the Milwaukee Bucks on Sunday. He tied his season-high with four blocks.

Ray Allen marvels at Miami’s connection | Palm Beach Post

Following the Game 3 victory in Milwaukee, during his turn at the podium, Ray Allen said this about the Miami Heat, the team he joined last offseason:

“These guys really, really love each other.”
That may have come off a bit corny to some, but it’s consistent with what Allen’s been saying for a while.