Heat not set to be put on ice

Heat not set to be put on ice The Heat weren’t thinking about the six straight losses to the Celtics this regular season and playoffs, just that one more would end their season if they didn’t figure out a way to break the pattern.Diamond tools That way was Dwyane Wade’s 46 points, 20 more from Quentin Richardson, and 15 from Michael Beasley. And it was blowing another big lead to the Celtics, fighting to get it back, and holding on for a 101-92 win yesterday to avoid a series sweep.

“It would have been so easy for all of us just to quit,’’ Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said. “Who wants to really think about getting on a plane to Boston? But now you play in front of a crowd like this, you get inspired. Your captain plays like that, you better believe this group is inspired to find some way to get this thing back in front of those fans.’’

Wade was unstoppable in the fourth quarter, scoring 19 points,Diamond tools but it was Richardson who gave the Heat the early spark with 13 points in the first quarter, including three 3-pointers.

“I know it takes a lot of the pressure off D-Wade because he’s always got to carry the scoring load,’’ said Richardson, who bruised his left ring finger during the game. “Whenever any of us can get out like that and get going and give him a little room to breathe until he gets going, that’s a plus for us.’’

Richardson got an earful from Celtic Paul Pierce when he went to the foul line in the first quarter, but he chose to cut off the bad blood between them.

“When he started talking, I just started talking over him, looking down because I was trying to shoot free throws,’’ Richardson said. “I’m done talking to those guys and going back and forth. I was here to win a game, and if he wanted to have a conversation he can talk to his teammates.’Diamond tools’

The Heat also got a lot out of their bench, even using four reserves with Wade at times.