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After 9-8 start, Heat take Eastern Conference lead

Published Jan. 10, 2011 11:00 p.m. ET

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Struggling near .500 barely a month ago, the Miami Heat now lead the Eastern Conference.

Boston's loss to Houston on Monday night dropped the Celtics behind Miami in the East standings. Miami is 30-9; the Celtics are now 28-9.

The last time Miami led the East this late in a season was at the end of the 2004-05 campaign, according to STATS LLC.

Miami started the season 9-8, before winning 20 of its 21 games since Nov. 27. The Heat next play on Wednesday in Los Angeles against the Clippers, looking for a franchise-record-tying 14th straight road win.

The NBA record for consecutive road victories is 16, set by the 1971-72 Los Angeles Lakers.

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