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Adam Gotsis Jersey .C. - The Charlotte Hornets finally figured out a way to beat the Miami Heat: Play them without LeBron James.Charlotte was 0-for-LeBron against the Heat in the James era, losing 16 straight regular-season games before getting swept in the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs by Miami last season.But with James in Cleveland, Al Jefferson scored a season-high 28 points and added 10 rebounds as Charlotte defeated Miami 96-89 on Wednesday night.Nobody in the Charlotte locker room had ever beaten the Heat as a member of the then-Bobcats.Its good to get the monkey off our back, said fourth-year point guard Kemba Walker, who was 0 for 16 against James including the post-season.With Chris Andersen still out with a rib injury, the Heat had no answer for Jefferson in the low post.They tried Shawne Williams and Justin Hamilton on the 6-foot-9, 289-pound centre, but the Hornets continuously pounded the ball into the paint and Jefferson scored with relative ease, finishing 13 of 25 from the field.I feel like Birdman is a guy who does give me a challenge because hes a little taller, but all of the guys out there today I felt like I had an advantage, Jefferson said.Jefferson has now scored in double digits in 30 straight regular-season games dating to last season. He has scored at least 20 points in 23 of those games.The third-team All-NBA selection had everything working in his bag of tricks.Jefferson was fouled on the wrist on the way up by Williams in the third quarter and threw up a prayer hoping the ball would go in. It hit the top of the backboard and lazily fell down on the rim, bounced a few times and went in for a three-point play.Walker had 16 points and seven assists, and Cody Zeller turned in another solid game off the bench with 13 points and eight rebounds for the Hornets (2-3), who snapped a three-game losing streak.Chris Bosh had 23 points and 13 rebounds for Miami (3-2). It was Boshs fifth straight 20-point game to open the season. Dwyane Wade added 23 points for Miami, which has lost back-to-back games after starting the season 3-0.Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said he likes the way Wade is rounding into shape.Ive been very encouraged by his commitment, Spoelstra said.The Hornets trailed 57-56 late in the third quarter before Walker put them ahead for good with a pair of free throws and rookie P.J. Hairston knocked down a 3-pointer from the left wing, helping ignite a 21-7 run.Spoelstra went with rookie point guard Shabazz Napier down the stretch instead of Norris Cole, who struggled from the field and scored just two points on 1-of-6 shooting. Napiers driving layup with 2:07 left in the game cut Charlottes lead to 88-85 with 2:07 left.But Walker buried a 3-pointer over Napier, his former Connecticut teammate, from the right wing to give the Hornets some breathing room.___TIP-INSHeat: Josh McRoberts was a key player in Charlottes starting rotation, but hes seen limited playing time with the Heat this season while working his way back from a toe injury. He played less than eight minutes.Hornets: The Hornets drafted centre Bismack Biyombo with the seventh pick in the 2011 NBA draft, but hes fallen out of the teams rotation and hasnt played in five games this season. ... Lance Stephenson was charged with a flagrant-1 foul for a screen he set on Mario Chalmers in the fourth quarter.STRUGGLING STEPHENSONStephenson, Charlottes big free agent acquisition, continued to struggle from the field. He was 3 of 12 and is shooting just 27 per cent through five games.WHO IS AWAY?The Hornets wore their away purple jerseys, giving their fans a look at all three of their primary jerseys. The team wore their teal and white jerseys in their previous two home games.UP NEXTHeat: Host Minnesota on Saturday night.Hornets: Host Atlanta on Friday night. Darian Stewart Jersey . The NFL announced Friday that the Texans sixth-year veteran offensive lineman will replace Philadelphia Eagles tackle Jason Peters in the Jan. Tom Jackson Jersey . The CFL will help tackle womens cancers by playing four special "CFL PINK" games this weekend. http://www.broncosproauthentic.com/Black-Friday-Shannon-Sharpe-Jersey/ . Cincinnati has lost back-to-back games in overtime, wasting a chance to take a commanding lead in their division.BERLIN - With the international break over and the Bundesliga back in action, defending champion Bayern Munich is looking over its shoulder at Wolfsburg.Bayern leads the league after 11 matches and will next face Hoffenheim on Saturday, while Wolfsburg is enjoying an eight-game winning streak across all competitions ahead of its visit to Schalke.At the other end of the table, Borussia Dortmund hopes it has turned things around after completing its worst start to the league. Dortmund next faces Paderborn on Saturday.Also, the stakes will be high on Sunday in the northern derby between struggling rivals Hamburger SV and Werder Bremen.Here are some things to know ahead of this weekends matches:___BAYERN BLOWIts been a mixed week for Bayern.The club was dealt a blow with captain Philip Lahm ruled out for up to three months after breaking his right ankle, while director of sport Matthias Sammers contract was extended until 2018.The club also confirmed former president Uli Hoeness will return in some form if he gains day parole from his 3 1/2-year prison term for tax evasion.Lahms loss is a big setback for coach Pep Guardiola, who previously described the versatile defender as the most intelligent player he has trained. Whether in midfield or at the back, Lahm could be relied upon to read the game, snuff out chances, complete his passes and lead the side with his calm demeanour.Bayern was already missing Javi Martinez, David Alaba, Thiago Alcantara, Holger Badstuber, Claudio Pizarro and backup goalkeepers Tom Starke and Pepe Reina.Bastian Schweinsteigers return to training is a timely one, though Guardiola will be thinking of other alternatives for Saturdays visit of Hoffenheim.___WOLFSBURG WINNINGWolfsburgs 2-0 win over Hamburg was the clubs sixth in a row in the Bundesliga, keeping the side four points off Bayerns pace.Only Bayern has scored more goals, 27 compared to 22, while Wolfsburgs defence is the third best in the league.Kevin de Bruyne is emerging as the sides key player. The Belgian has set up nine goals already - more than any other in the Bundesliga - while his commitment and workrate are helping in other ways, too.The squad is in good shape ahead of Saturdays game at Schalke. Ricardo Rodriguez, Marcel Schaefer and Daniel Caligiuri have all shaken off knocks, while Christian Traeschs recovery from flu gives Dieter Hecking a full squad to choose from. Chad Kelly Jersey. ___SCHALKE STUTTERINGFormer Chelsea coach Roberto di Matteo was supposed to turn Schalkes season around after taking over from Jens Keller. But there has been no discernible improvement under the Swiss-Italian, who has claimed six points from four Bundesliga games.Schalke is mid-table, five points above last-place Stuttgart and 13 behind Bayern. So far, there hasnt been much evidence that the all-important Champions League qualification places are within reach.We have to start upping our performances now and being successful on a consistent basis, Schalke board chairman Clemens Toennies told Kicker magazine. Then we can still achieve our aims.___DORTMUND DESPERATEDortmund needs another win against promoted Paderborn on Saturday to get away from the relegation zone.The 2011 and 2012 champions were in last place before their deserved but somewhat fortuitous 1-0 victory over previously unbeaten Borussia Moenchengladbach.While injuries have played their part, defensive lapses and a lack of efficiency up front have cost Dortmund dearly, underlining the importance of departed striker Robert Lewandowski.Dortmund coach Juergen Klopp hopes Marco Reus will have recovered from the ankle injury he sustained against Gladbach, while both Jakub Blaszczykowski and Nuri Sahin played in a practice match on Tuesday as they make their ways back from serious knee injuries.___NORTHERN NERVESTraditional rivals Hamburg and Bremen have clashed more often than any other sides in the Bundesliga. Sundays derby in Hamburg will be the 101st league meeting and 146th overall, with Bremen boasting 55 victories to Hamburgs 50.But their glory days seem a long time ago. Its been 10 years since Bremen won the double, while Hamburgs last league title was 31 years ago.Both sides are fighting relegation this season after firing their coaches. Bremen has momentum under new coach Viktor Skripnik with two wins from two games, while Hamburg is a point behind with the worst attack in the league (four goals scored in 11 games). Wholesale Nike NFL Jerseys Disocunt Football Jerseys White NFL Jerseys Cheap Discount Jerseys Wholesale Jerseys 2020 Wholesale NFL T-shirts NFL Jerseys China ' ' '