Heat 101, Knicks 83

Heat 101, Knicks 83
MIAMI -- Playing without their two All-Stars, the Miami Heat scored a franchise-record 27 consecutive points. Dwyane Wade and Shaquille O'Neal watched from the bench as Miami raced to a 29-3 lead after 8 1/2 minutes. The Knicks missed 10 consecutive shots as their 3-2 lead became a 26-point deficit, while the Heat started 13-for-19 and outscored New York 14-0 in the paint at the outset. Miami did it with a makeshift lineup. Wade decided shortly before the game to rest the left ankle he sprained Sunday in a loss to Dallas, and O'Neal missed his 35th consecutive game as he nears a return from knee surgery. Jason Williams scored 20 points for Miami. Jason Kapono fueled the Heat's early run and scored 22 points. Udonis Haslem added 19 points and 10 rebounds. Gary Payton had 13 assists, his highest total since joining the Heat in 2005.
Spurs 93, Celtics 89
BOSTON -- Tim Duncan remained unbeaten against Boston, finishing with 21 points and nine rebounds to lead San Antonio. Manu Ginobili and Tony Parker each scored 15 points for the Spurs, who have won 18 straight against the Celtics and nine in a row in Boston. The Celtics last beat the Spurs on Jan. 8, 1997, the season before Duncan entered the NBA. Duncan shot 7-of-17 from the field and 7-of-7 from the free throw line as the Spurs won their third straight and eighth in 10 games.
Pacers 98, Bulls 91
INDIANAPOLIS -- Jermaine O'Neal had 22 points and 10 rebounds as Indiana beat Chicago to snap a four-game skid and win for the first time since making an eight-player trade last week. Darrell Armstrong had 16 points, 10 assists and eight rebounds for the Pacers. The 38-year-old point guard was making his second start of the season in place of injured Jamaal Tinsley. Ben Gordon scored 21 of his 31 points in the second half for the Bulls.
Raptors 105, Bobcats 84
TORONTO -- Chris Bosh scored 20 points and Jose Calderon had a season-high 19 points and 11 assists to lead Toronto over Charlotte. Andrea Bargnani added 14 points for the Raptors.
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