Heat take 3-0 lead in NBA playoffs

Atlanta, April 27 (IANS) The Miami Heat beat the Charlotte Bobcats 98-85 to take a 3-0 series lead in the NBA playoffs first round.

LeBron James scored a game-high 30 points Saturday night while Dwyane Wade had 17 for the Heat, reports Xinhua.

Al Jefferson led the Bobcats with 20 points. Chris Douglas-Roberts contributed 17 from the bench. The fourth game of the series will be held Monday.