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NBA: Miami 99, Houston 66

MIAMI, Feb. 9 (UPI) -- Dwyane Wade scored 17 points and Udonis Haslem added 14 Tuesday, leading a balanced attack that powered the Miami Heat's 99-66 rout of Houston.

Wade also contributed seven assists and picked off five steals for the Heat, who snapped a five-game losing streak. Haslem pulled down 14 rebounds off the bench while Carlos Arroyo helped out with 12 points and seven assists.

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Miami also got 10 points each from Michael Beasley, Jermaine O'Neal and Daequan Cook.

The Heat put the game away in the second quarter when they went 13-of-19 from the field while holding the Rockets to a meager 5-of-19 shooting. The mismatch allowed Miami to post a commanding 56-31 halftime lead.

Chase Budinger scored 10 points and pulled down 12 rebounds for Houston, which tied its franchise record for fewest points in a game.

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