Dwyane Wade's back felt better on Thursday and he seemed more concerned with the sportsmanship of the Hawks than his injury.

"I'm at the point where whatever is wrong with me, it doesn't matter," said Wade. "I am just moving on from my injuries."

Josh Smith attempted a between the legs dunk during Atlanta's blowout win in Game 5.

"It is [disrespectful]," said Wade. "One thing I go back to is something my high school coach always told me: "Act like you've been there before."

"He used to hate when I dunked and pounded my chest all the time. Win, lose or draw you are supposed to be classy. [There are] some unprofessional things that [the Hawks] have to take care of."

Cleveland is preparing to play the winner of the series between Atlanta and Miami and will enter the series with a lot of confidence regardless.

"It's not like we're preparing for a Shaq [O'Neal] and a Kobe [Bryant], a guard and a big man," said Mo Williams. "We know with Miami it starts and ends with D-Wade, and with Atlanta it starts and ends with Joe Johnson. It's two guards that do a lot for the team."

Dwyane Wade sat out Tuesday's practice with back spasms, but he expects to play in Wednesday's Game 5.

"The test is how you feel [Wednesday], more than anything," Wade said. "I wish I had all of the answers, but I don't. I'm a little down. The game is [Wednesday]. And I'll be ready. If it's 100 percent or 35 percent, I'll be ready."

The Miami Heat announced Tuesday that forward Jamario Moon will undergo surgery to repair a sports hernia on Thursday, April 30.

The procedure will be performed by Dr. David Edelman at Baptist Doctors Hospital in Miami. Moon will rest for a period of two weeks and then be re-evaluated. He will travel with the Heat to Atlanta for Game 5.

Moon was acquired by the Heat in a February 13, 2009 trade. He appeared in 80 games (60 starts) during the 2008-09 season, averaging 7.2 points, 4.6 rebounds, 1.2 assists and 1.08 steals in 25.9 minutes per game.

Miami reserve James Jones scored eight points in 11 seconds in Monday night's loss to Atlanta thanks to consecutive four-point plays, according to the Associated Press.

Jones drilled a three-pointer with 2:26 left in the second quarter and was fouled by Solomon Jones.

After hitting the free throw, he converted another three-pointer at the 2:15 mark and was fouled by Mike Bibby. He swished the free throw to accomplish the rare feat.

Heat rookie Michael Beasley hasn't played as well as fellow top pick Derrick Rose this postseason, but he's doing his best to learn on the fly.

"He's such a gifted offensive player, when he gets a couple of open looks ... he expects to make it," Miami coach Erik Spoelstra said. "It's a great personality trait of his, and that's a part of his competitiveness.

"He's learning. He's learning that every single possession, you've got to be into it."

Beasley is just 11-for-36 in the playoffs, and at times has forced his shots against the Hawks. He also acknowledged that playoff basketball is completely different from the regular season.

"Every little play, every dribble, every shot, it's crazy. Everything is like 100 times faster," Beasley said.

Jamario Moon will be inactive for Miami in tonight's Game four due to a strained lower abdominal muscle. He left game three with the injury in the second quarter.  He played only five minutes in the game and did not return.

Moon has been an important contributor for Miami since coming over in the Jermaine O'Neal and Shawn Marion swap.  He led the league in steals per turnover ratio during the regular season - averaging two steals per every turnover committed.

The Hawks' Marvin Williams is questionable for tonight's matchup.  He missed game three with a sore wrist and his status should be available right before tip-off.

Heat center Jermaine O'Neal has stepped up his play in the postseason, especially the last two games, and has become a very important player for Miami.

"He's definitely the X-factor for the Miami Heat," Hawks forward Josh Smith said Sunday. "If he keeps playing the way he's playing, it's going to be tough to beat them."

O'Neal has averaged 20.5 points and 8 rebounds in the last two games of the series, both Miami wins.

"I'm a very emotional player," O'Neal said. "That's always kind of been my calling card since I was in Indiana. I was a guy really able to get in a rhythm and really build off the emotions of the crowd and the emotions of myself."

O'Neal should continue to be an important player for the Heat, as his coach has acknowledged his resurgence.

"He's seizing the opportunity right now ... really stepping up to the challenge," Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said.

The Hornets held on against the Nuggets to avoid falling into an 0-3 hole, but the Spurs and Jazz stumbled on their way to 1-3 deficits against the Mavericks and Lakers, respectively.

- New Orleans 95, Denver 93

Team FIC Differential: Hornets -1.8, Nuggets +1.8

Despite a furious rally by the Nuggets (2-1) in the final moments, the Hornets (1-2) hold on for a much-needed win on Saturday afternoon at New Orleans Arena. Chris Paul starred with 32 points and 12 assists, David West posted 19 points and 9 rebounds, and Rasual Butler scored 17 points on 5-for-8 shooting in the victory. New Orleans held Denver to 40% shooting, and used a slight advantage at the foul line at home. Carmelo Anthony had 25 points and 8 rebounds, Kenyon Martin tallied 12 points and 10 boards, and Chauncey Billups added 16 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists in the loss.

Game FIC Scores

Chris Paul, New Orleans ? 23.9

Carmelo Anthony, Denver ? 13.8

Chauncey Billups, Denver ? 13.5

Rasual Butler, New Orleans ? 13.0

- Dallas 99, San Antonio 90

Team FIC Differential: Mavericks +18.9, Spurs -18.9

The Mavericks (3-1) used a big edge in the third quarter to push the Spurs (1-3) to the brink of elimination at American Airlines Arena. Josh Howard had a team-high 28 points on 7-for-14 shooting, Dirk Nowitzki tallied 12 points and 13 rebounds, and Jason Kidd stuffed the stat sheet with 17 points, 7 boards and 7 assists in the win. Dallas hit just 38% of their shots from the field, but outrebounded San Antonio by 14 and went 33-for-39 from the foul line. Tony Parker starred with 43 points on 18-for-29 shooting, Tim Duncan posted 25 points, 10 rebounds and 7 assists, and the Spurs got just 22 points from the remainder of their roster. Parker and Duncan shot 59.5%, but their teammates made just 21.4% of their attempts.

Game FIC Scores

Tony Parker, San Antonio ? 25.5

Jason Kidd, Dallas ? 20.8

Tim Duncan, San Antonio ? 20.5

Josh Howard, Dallas ? 13.1

- Miami 107, Atlanta 78

Team FIC Differential: Heat +57.5, Hawks -57.5

The road woes of the Hawks (1-2) continued in a Game 3 loss to the Heat (2-1) on Saturday evening. Dwyane Wade had 29 points, 8 assists and 7 rebounds, Jermaine O?Neal posted 22 points and 10 boards, and Udonis Haslem turned in 12 points and 13 rebounds in the win. Miami hit 46% of their shots, while limiting Atlanta to 36% on the night. The Heat also won the rebounding battle by 13, and went 19-for-19 from the foul line. Mike Bibby had 13 points on 5-for-13 shooting, Josh Smith tallied 13 points and 8 rebounds, and Al Horford chipped in 13 points and 7 boards in the loss.

Game FIC Scores

Dwyane Wade, Miami ? 26.6

Udonis Haslem, Miami ? 18.5

Al Horford, Atlanta ? 13.3

Josh Smith, Atlanta ? 6.1

- L.A. Lakers 108, Utah 94

Team FIC Differential: Lakers +7.0, Jazz -7.0

The Lakers (3-1) used a 24-point advantage over the second and third quarters to defeat the Jazz (1-3) at Energy Solutions Arena. Kobe Bryant led with 38 points and 6 rebounds, Pau Gasol tallied 13 points and 10 boards, and Lamar Odom put up 10 points, 15 rebounds and 6 assists in the win. Los Angeles shot 51% from the field, while outrebounding Utah by seven. Deron Williams had 23 points and 13 assists, Carlos Boozer posted 23 points and 16 boards, and Andrei Kirilenko scored 15 points on 7-for-14 shooting the loss, which pushed the Jazz to within one defeat of elimination.

Game FIC Scores

Carlos Boozer, Utah ? 23.5

Deron Williams, Utah ? 23.1

Kobe Bryant, Los Angeles ? 21.6

Lamar Odom, Los Angeles ? 19.4

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Hawks forward Marvin Williams missed the team's Game 3 loss to the Heat on Saturday night with a sore wrist, according to the Associated Press.

Williams missed 16 games with a back injury at the end of the regular season, and hurt his wrist in Atlanta's Game 2 loss to Miami.

"It's a part of basketball," Hawks coach Mike Woodson said. "Injuries, you can't control. We've had our fair share this year and fortunately for us, when we've had key guys go down, other guys have stepped in and picked up the slack. Hey, I've got to go with the guys that are in uniform and push them to help us win."