The Miami Heat announced today that they have signed guard Blake Ahearn and forward Stephane Lasme to second 10-day contracts. Per team policy, terms of the deals were not disclosed.

Ahearn, a 6?2?, 190-pound guard, has appeared in six games for the Heat averaging 5.7 points, 2.0 rebounds, and 1.3 assists in 15.0 minutes of action. He scored a career-high 15 points at Detroit on 3/27, and his 94.7 percent (18-of-19) from the free throw line currently leads the team.

Lasme, a 6?8?, 215-pound forward, has appeared in six games for the Heat averaging 5.3 points, 3.7 rebounds, 2.00 blocks, and 1.00 steals in 21.5 minutes of action. He blocked a career-high three shots on two occasions and has recorded 12 blocks in his six games with the Heat.

Ricky Davis wants to re-sign with the Miami Heat despite their horrible season, according to the South Florida Sun-Sentinel.

He will become an unrestricted free agent this summer.

"They will get the first look," Davis said after a loss to the Celtics Sunday night. "I know it will not be like this next year."

Things just keep getting worse for the Miami Heat.

According to the Associated Press, the Heat were held to 17 field goals, which is a new low since the shot clock was introduced, before losing 88-62 to the Celtics.

"They got D-Leaguers out there, so I think we just handled our business," Celtic forward Paul Pierce said. "We're supposed to do that. We knew this was a game we were supposed to win, and we just focused from the jump and went out and did it."

The Detroit Pistons beat the Miami Heat on Thursday night to clinch their fourth-straight Central Division title. The Pistons have quietly posted the NBA?s second-best record, behind the Celtics, this season. Read about Detroit?s accomplishment and more in the RealGM Daily Rundown for March 27th?s games!

- DET 85, MIA 69

The Detroit Pistons used a strong second half to knock off the Miami Heat on Thursday night, winning their fourth-straight Central Division title in the process. Chauncey Billups had 13 points and 11 assists, and Jason Maxiell added 15 points and 7 rebounds off the bench for the Pistons, who shot 47% from the field and outrebounded Miami by three. Chris Quinn posted 11 points, 7 assists, and 5 rebounds, and Blake Ahearn added 15 points and 4 boards for the Heat, who turned the ball over fourteen times and went 2-for-15 from behind the three-point line. The Pistons (51-21) are still 5.5 games behind the Celtics for the best record in the Eastern Conference.

Game FIC Scores
Jason Maxiell, DET ? 13.6
Arron Afflalo, DET ? 13.5
Rasheed Wallace, DET ? 12.1
Chris Quinn, MIA ? 10.5

- DEN 118, DAL 105

The Denver Nuggets used a 58-35 second half advantage to down the Dallas Mavericks last night. Carmelo Anthony tallied 32 points, 10 rebounds, and 8 assists, and Allen Iverson added 31 points for the Nuggets, who hit 48% of their shots and scored 23 points off Dallas turnovers. Josh Howard led the Mavericks with 30 points and 5 rebounds while Jason Kidd added 19 points and 15 assists in the loss. The victory pulled the Nuggets to within a game of Dallas for the seventh seed in the Western Conference, while the loss shrunk the Mavericks? lead over the Warriors for the eighth seed to just a half-game.

Game FIC Scores
Jason Kidd, DAL ? 25.4
Carmelo Anthony, DEN ? 25.0
Allen Iverson, DEN ? 18.8
Jerry Stackhouse, DAL ? 15.4

- GSW 111, POR 95

The Golden State Warriors outscored the Portland Trail Blazers by twenty points in the third quarter on Thursday night en route to a huge win at ORACLE Arena. Stephen Jackson had 24 points and 5 rebounds, and Monta Ellis added 18 points, 10 boards, and 5 assists for the Warriors, who hit 46% of their shots and outrebounded Portland by five. Steve Blake posted 22 points and 6 assists, and LaMarcus Aldridge tallied 17 points, 6 dimes, and 5 rebounds for the Blazers, who turned the ball over fifteen times and have now fallen seven games behind the Warriors for the final playoff spot in the Western Conference.

Game FIC Scores
Monta Ellis, GSW ? 19.8
Baron Davis, GSW ? 16.5
Steve Blake, POR ? 15.0
Martell Webster, POR ? 10.0

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The Detroit Pistons clinched the Central Division title with a 85-69 win over the Miami Heat on Thursday night, the Associated Press is reporting.

It was Detroit's fourth straight division title and sixth in the last seven years.

"It means a lot," Billups said. "Every year, we're picked to finish second, third, maybe even fourth, but at the end, we're in first. That feels good."

Heat coach Pat Riley is disappointed that former center Shaquille O'Neal is criticizing some former teammates and trainers in the media, the Associated Press is reporting.

"It's sad that he says those things. We shared so much here, together, for three years, good and bad, 3? years," Riley said, referring specifically to the Heat's 2006 NBA title. "I just think it's sad that he's got to do that."

"I love playing for this coach and I love playing with these guys," O'Neal told the Boston Globe. "We have professionals who know what to do. No one is asking me to play with Chris Quinn or Ricky Davis. I'm actually on a team again."

The Heat could look to trade Shawn Marion this summer if they cannot lock him up long-term, something the team might not even want to do with an eye on cap room in 2009, according to the Miami Herald.

Marion isn't expected to opt out of the final year on his current contract in the offseason because there is no way he'd get similar money on the open market.

He will make $17.4 million next season.

Shawn Marion will undergo an MRI on his back in the hours leading up to Miami's game against the Bucks on Monday night, according to the South Florida Sun-Sentinel.

He has missed five of the team's last six games with back spasms.

The team will release the results of the testing prior to tip-off at the AmericanAirlines Arena.

RealGM Note: Marion has a 15.6 per 40 FIC while in Miami, which is down from the 18.5 he posted this season with the Suns.

There is a growing belief in Miami that Alonzo Mourning will attempt to make a comeback with the Heat next season, according to he Arizona Republic.

The 38-year old hasn't played since mid-December because of a tear in both his right patella and quadriceps tendons.

The Miami Heat announced today that they have signed forward Kasib Powell to a 10-day contract. Per team policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Powell, a 6?7?, 215-pound forward, has appeared in 38 games (37 starts) this season with the Sioux Falls of the NBA Development League averaging 22.3 points, 5.8 rebounds, and 2.9 assists while shooting 50.9 percent from the field and 42.3 percent from three-point range in 39.0 minutes of action.

The Heat roster currently stands at 17.