MEDLEY, Fla., Jan.

Miami Heat Coach Erik Spoelstra has had his contract extended, The Miami Herald reported Tuesday. The newspaper said while the NBA team didn't disclosed the terms, the deal was believed to be for one more year.

Young Miami Heat forward Michael Beasley is going through counseling at an undisclosed rehabilitation center in Houston, Miami media report. The Miami Herald reported Tuesday multiple sources had confirmed Beasley, the 20-year-old No.

Dwyane Wade, playing through back spasms, scored 41 points Friday and sent the Miami Heat storming past Atlanta 98-72 to force a Game 7 in their playoff series. The final game of the series will be played Sunday in Atlanta, the winner earning a meeting with top-seeded Cleveland in the second round. Atlanta had won the two previous games to give itself a chance to close out the Heat, but got off to a poor start Friday and could not make a game of it in the second half. Michael Beasley added 22 points and 15 rebounds for Miami.

Josh Smith scored 23 points for Atlanta Sunday in a 90-64 blitz of the Miami Heat, opening their Eastern Conference quarterfinal series. Joe Johnson contributed 15 points, Al Horford 13 and Mike Bibby, Marvin Williams and Zaza Pachulia 10 each for the Hawks. Miami star Dwyane Wade had 19 points but also committed eight turnovers.