Washington Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III was just a little

ASHBURN, Va. Nike Free Run Damen Weiß. -- Three days after spraining his knee, Washington Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III was just a little gimpy on the practice field and very cagey behind the microphone He likes his chances of playing Sunday, but he and coach Mike Shanahan want to keep the Cleveland Browns guessing as long as possible. Wearing his No. 10 jersey and a black knee brace underneath his sweatpants on a chilly day, Griffin high-stepped and moved laterally with barely a hitch as he stretched, then favoured his right leg during throwing drills as the Redskins began on-field preparations for this weeks game. "Sunday night, I thought there was probably no chance that I could play the next week," Griffin said. "And then Monday morning, I felt better about it. Yesterday, I felt better about it. And today I feel really good about it, so it just depends on if I continue to progress the way I am." So, to cut to the case, Griffin was asked if he expects to play Sunday. "I cant tell you all that," he answered. "First, I dont want to give the Cleveland Browns a competitive advantage. And I dont want to let anybody down, so I dont want to say that Ill be playing and end up not playing." Griffin has a mild sprain of the lateral collateral ligament in his right knee, a favourable diagnosis considering the scary hit to his leg from defensive tackle Haloti Ngata at the end of a scramble late in regulation in Washingtons 31-28 overtime victory over the Baltimore Ravens. "I was the happiest guy in the world on Monday to be blessed with the injury that I did have," Griffin said, "after looking at it so many times." Still, the Redskins (7-6), who have won four straight to move within a game of the first-place New York Giants in the NFC East, are trying their best to keep Griffins status shrouded in mystery. They closed practice to the media after 20 minutes, in compliance with NFL rules. And even Griffin -- who at one point waved to reporters watching his every move -- admitted that there was a public relations aspect to his participation. "Coming out here and doing what I did in practice, its kind of a showcase for you guys to see me move around, and that Im not on crutches or limping or anything like that," Griffin said. "But its also for (my teammates) to see that Im OK, and if I do step out there between those lines that they dont have to worry about me." Griffin was officially listed as "limited" in practice, and neither he nor backup Kirk Cousins would say who took most of the work with the starting offence. "I was advised not to comment on the rep distribution," Cousins said. "So Im sorry, but Im not going to say anything along those lines, just to protect my team and give us the best chance to win on Sunday." Shanahan was also naturally vague about his No. 2 overall draft pick. "I was impressed with how he worked and what he did," the coach said. "Well see at the end of the week if hes full-speed and ready to go. And if he is, hell play." Shanahan was asked if he plans to string out the announcement as long as possible, even if he already knows who will start. "Probably," he said with a smile. "Why did you ask that silly question?" Griffin did offer some insight into the factors that will help determine whether he will play. He said he wants to be able to make "instinctive moves without thinking about it" and that he was able to accomplish that to some extent Wednesday. Griffin also said planting and throwing is "not a problem" and that it has become much easier to walk up and down steps as the leg loosens up and the swelling goes down. "If I can give the team the best chance to win, then Ill play," Griffin said. "And if I can ensure my safety out there and my health and my career, then Ill go out there and play. And if not, then I wont." 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"There were some better in-traffic battles, guys going up and trying to get it with two hands, guys getting up off the ground," coach Erik Spoelstra said. "That disposition to rebound was better. Its an effort thing." The game matched the teams with the best and worst records in the Eastern Conference, and in the late going it looked like it. Miami scored the final 21 points and held Washington scoreless over the last 7:07. "The defence came alive," LeBron James said. "We understand that if we want to win, ultimately we have to defend." James scored 24 points, extending his streaks of scoring at least 20 to 32 consecutive games this season, and 53 in a row including last years playoff run. James launched into a long jump in dismay when his dunk was waved off because of a Wizards foul. He gave the Heat a scare when he tweaked his left ankle and limped away from a scrum after drawing a foul, but he stayed in the game. And there was no slackening in his scoring pace. He shot 9 for 17 and had seven assists. The Wizards (4-28), last in the NBA in points and shooting, clanked a succession of open shots and hit 36 only per cent. They lost their fifth game in a row and fell to 0-13 on the road against Eastern Conference teams. Miami improved to 16-3 at home and now embarks on a six-game trip. "Were going to see where were at," Bosh said. "Trips are always a test." As the Heat centre, Bosh became a focus of criticism for their poor work on the boards. In response, he said, he kept track of his rebound total during the game. "Im jjust counting them so everybody will get off my back," he said with a chuckle. Nike Free Deutschland"Its nine today. OK. Now I need to get nine the next game -- or maybe even 10. "The only way we can do a better job is if each guy challenges himself a little more, and I challenged myself tonight." Spoelstra said he noticed a difference in Bosh, who sparked a fast start by Miami. "I just like to see him get off the floor," Spoelstra said. "He probably had more jumps in this game than he has had in a lot of them. He was active. It felt like he was a 7-foot player, which he is." Bosh finished with 17 points and a season-high four blocks. Ray Allen scored 20 off the bench and helped Miami pull away in the fourth quarter. The Heat made their first seven shots to go ahead 15-6. The Wizards made several runs but never managed to pull even. "Every time we came back, we got lazy," centre Kevin Seraphin said. "We have to learn that every time we come back, we have to keep going to get stops." The Wizards cut the margin to 78-71 midway through the fourth quarter but didnt score again, missing their final eight shots. Allen made two 3-pointers and a three-point play down the stretch for the Heat. He finished 8 for 12. "When youre not scoring and theyre running, were not making them take the ball out of bounds," Wizards coach Randy Wittman said. "That makes a difference." Jordan Crawford, who leads Washington in scoring this season, went 1 for 7 and was held to two points. Seraphin led the Wizards with 14 points off the bench. NOTES: The crowd included New York Yankees slugger Alex Rodriguez, seated in the front row at midcourt next to Heat owner Micky Arison. ... The Heat begin their trip Tuesday at Indiana, where theyre 9-35. ... The Heat had their best start shooting since Dec. 27, 2009 against the Pacers, when they made their first eight shots. ... Even with the loss, the Wizards are 3-3 against Miami over the past two seasons. ... Billy the Marlin drew scattered boos when he made an appearance to help celebrate Heat mascot Burnies birthday. Fans are unhappy about the teams recent payroll purge. ' ' '

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