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Miami Heat (9-9) At Utah Jazz (12-7), 9:00 P.m.

(Sports Network) - The Miami Heat finish a five-game road swing Wednesday when they visit Salt Lake City to face the Utah Jazz at EnergySolutions Arena.

The Heat improved to 2-2 on the trip with an exciting 130-129 overtime win against the Golden State Warriors in Oakland on Monday.

Michael Beasley made a veteran play in his rookie season, stepping in front of an inbounds pass, getting fouled and draining the winning free throw with 3.6 seconds left in the extra frame to seal it.

It happened in stunning fashion, as Golden State appeared ready to win in both regulation and overtime. Udonis Haslem, who scored 21 points with 13 rebounds, put back a Beasley miss just before the buzzer to force overtime. Miami grabbed 21 offensive rebounds overall and outrebounded the Warriors, 51-36.

Chris Quinn then hit a game-tying three out of the right corner before Beasley's steal and free throw. Jamal Crawford, who scored 40 points in his first home game as a member of the Warriors, saw his running floater roll off the rim at the horn.

Dwyane Wade scored a team-best 37 points to go along with 13 assists, Shawn Marion added 21 points and 15 rebounds and Beasley donated 19 points.

The Jazz, meanwhile, earned a 99-94 win over the reeling Kings in Sacramento on Tuesday when Kyle Korver scored 15 points off the bench to lead Utah.

Paul Millsap added 13 points, 11 rebounds and five assists for the Jazz, who have won four of their last six games despite playing without leading scorer Carlos Boozer.

The forward has missed seven straight games with a strained left quadriceps and will likely miss another week. Boozer is averaging 20.5 points and 11.7 rebounds per game this season.

Deron Williams and Ronnie Brewer scored 14 points each against the Kings, with Williams also dishing out seven helpers.

The banged-up Jazz will also be without forward Andrei Kirilenko (right ankle inflammation) tonight while Williams (strained right hip flexor) and forward Matt Harpring (strained lower back) are gametime decisions.

Utah, which is 8-2 at home this season, defeated the Heat last year in Salt Lake City, the Jazz' only win in the last nine meetings between the two clubs.

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