James, Wade score 63, Heat top Rockets 114-108

San Antonio Spurs win 11th straight gameSan Antonio Spurs win 11th straight game

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The Miami Heat beat the Houston Rockets 114-108 to make it 20 wins in their last 23 games, while the San Antonio Spurs’ 104-94 victory against the Minnesota Timberwolves was their 11th straight.

MIAMI — LeBron James scored 32 points, and Dwyane Wade added 31 points and eight assists as the Miami Heat held off the Houston Rockets 114-108 on Wednesday night. Miami moved to 20 wins from 23 away home games. James Harden finished with 36 points and 12 rebounds for Houston.

San Antonio’s Danny Green hit eight three-pointers and scored a career-high 28 points to help the Spurs win their 11th straight game, 104-94 over the Minnesota Timberwolves. Tony Parker added 31 points and eight assists and Kawhi Leonard finished with 19 points and 10 rebounds for the Spurs. Nikola Pekovic had 21 points and 10 rebounds for the Timberwolves.

At Oklahoma City, Kevin Durant scored 25 points and Russell Westbrook added 22 as the Thunder beat the Golden State Warriors 119-98 for their first consecutive win in nearly three weeks. Harrison Barnes and Klay Thompson had 19 points each for the Warriors.

Dallas gave coach Rick Carlisle his 500th career victory as O.J. Mayo scored 28 points and Vince Carter hit a critical jumper in the final minute of the Mavericks’ 105-99 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers.

LaMarcus Aldridge had 27 points and 10 rebounds a week after he beat the Mavericks at the buzzer in Portland.

Washington broke New York’s five-game winning streak as John Wall had 21 points and nine assists, and Trevor Ariza scored 20 points in the Wizards’ 106-96 win over the Knicks.

Martel Webster added 19 for Washington, who have won just 13 games, but have beaten five of the six NBA division leaders. Carmelo Anthony led the Knicks with 31 points.

The Clippers rallied behind Eric Bledsoe’s 27 points, including 19 in the second half, to down the Orlando Magic 86-76 and end a three-game losing streak.

AP

Results

Results on Wednesday

(home team in CAPS)

Boston 99 TORONTO 95; Indiana 88 PHILADELPHIA 69; WASHINGTON 106 NY Knicks 96; LA Clippers 86 ORLANDO 76; CLEVELAND 122 Charlotte 95; ATLANTA 103 Memphis 92; MIAMI 114 Houston 108; Brooklyn 93 DETROIT 90; NEW ORLEANS 93 Phoenix 84; OKLAHOMA CITY 119 Golden State 98; DALLAS 105 Portland 99; San Antonio 104 MINNESOTA 94; UTAH 100 Milwaukee 86.