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MIAMI - The Miami Heat will try to take a 2-0 lead over the Charlotte Bobcats in the Eastern Conference quarterfinals when the teams meet for Game 2 Wednesday night at American Airlines Arena. The two-time defending NBA champions took Game 1, 99-88, on Sunday. LeBron James and Dwyane Wade were their future Hall of Fame selves in Game 1. The pair combined for 50 points, 10 rebounds and six assists. James made four of Miamis 11 3-pointers and finished with 27 points and nine rebounds, while Wade added 23 points and five assists. The duo shot 18-of-32 (56.3 percent) from the field, and Miami received key contributions off the bench from James Jones and Chris Andersen, with Jones chipping in 12 points and Andersen adding eight points and 10 rebounds while limiting Al Jefferson on the defensive side. "Besides starting off slow in the first and second quarters I thought we played a pretty good game," Wade said. "Now were going to go look at adjustments we can make and figure out how we can be better in Game 2." Jefferson has become the story of this series. He started strong on Sunday, but was hobbled after suffering a strain to his left plantar fascia in the first quarter. "When it first happened I was in a lot of pain, but as the game went on it eased up," Jefferson said, adding he received a shot at halftime but would be fine for the remainder of the playoffs. "Its just something I have to play through." And Jefferson left no doubt on Tuesday when speaking with the media. "Im suiting up," Jefferson said. "Itll take more than that to make me sit down." He still logged 18 points and 10 rebounds on Sunday ,while Kemba Walkers 20- point effort led the club. This would appear to be a one-sided matchup on paper. The Heat have won the last two titles and appeared in the Finals three seasons ago. They earned the No. 2 seed with another great regular-season run. The Bobcats are making their second playoff appearance in franchise history and entered the series having dropped 16 consecutive regular-season games to their fellow Southeast Division rivals. But Charlotte was game on Sunday. The score was even, 59-59, before James hit from behind the arc late in the third quarter, and the four-time league MVP beat the buzzer with another 3- pointer to send the Heat into the fourth with a 72-65 advantage. The Heat pulled away for good early in the final stanza, as Jones and Wade each connected from long range during a 13-1 surge that extended Miamis lead to 87-70 lead under 6 1/2 minutes to play. The closest Charlotte got down the stretch was the final score. Heat guard Mario Chalmers is questionable for Wednesday with a bruised knee. If Chalmers cant go, Norris Cole or Toney Douglas would get the start. Game 3 will be Saturday night in Charlotte. 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Nick DeLeon scored in the 36th minute for United (3-23-6), which had ample opportunities to build on its lead but went its 10th straight match without a victory.RENTON, Wash. - Fourth-round draft pick Kevin Norwood made it through just one practice in training camp with the Seattle Seahawks before the pain became just too much to ignore. Bone spurs in his foot had proved to be a constant annoyance going back to his time in college at Alabama. However, Norwood had always just kept his head down and played through the pain. But it was becoming too large an issue to manage any longer for the wide receiver. It didnt affect Norwood while he was running pass routes, but if he wasnt constantly moving and keeping the area loose it become painful. "When Im just standing around pretty much not doing anything, thats when it (started) getting stiff and sore," Norwood said. "Then when its time for me to go back in its impossible to move." Norwood had surgery in August to remove the bone spurs in his foot and didnt practice or play for the remainder of the preseason. He returned to practice last week prior to Seattles season opener against the Green Bay Packers, but was held out as he wasnt ready to play. But coach Pete Carroll saw enough from Norwood over the off-season in OTAs and minicamp to get a good sense for the player he is. "Hes such a natural football player that we felt like we understood his ability," Carroll said. "Right away we just had a real sense for him. "We felt pretty confident about that right off the bat, within the first few days we were out there. Hes got a verry versatile package that hes bringing to us so were really happy about that.dddddddddddd." Carroll said Norwood is healthy enough to play now, but will still be a game-time decision as to whether he will be active for their game against the San Diego Chargers on Sunday. "Kevin is in great shape now," Carroll said. "He looks very good. Hes really competing to get on the game day roster. He looks really good doing everything. We have no hesitation to put him in there if we can get that done." Whenever the chance comes for Norwood to put on an NFL uniform for the first time, he said hell make the most of his opportunities. "Its tough being out," Norwood said. "It really is. Im going to try my best to get back out there and help this team out any way I can. "My opportunity is coming and when I get on that field Im going to take full advantage of it." Notes: RB Christine Michael (hamstring), LB Kevin Pierre-Louis (hamstring) and CB Tharold Simon (knee) were all ruled out for Sundays game against the Chargers. All three were unable to return to practice this week. Coach Pete Carroll said Michael and Pierre-Louis have a chance to get back next week. ... TE Cooper Helfet is listed as doubtful with a knee injury despite practicing the past two days. Carroll said hed be "eligible" to possibly play if needed. ___ AP NFL website: www.pro32.ap.org and www.twitter.com/AP_NFL ' ' '