LeBron James and Chris Bosh each finished with 19 points and nine rebounds, Dwyane Wade and Udonis Haslem scored 16 apiece, and the Heat extended their home winning streak to 15 with a 106-85 win over the Mavericks in an NBA Finals rematch Thursday.
Mario Chalmers scored 12 points and Norris Cole added 10 for Miami, which swept its two games with Dallas this season and snapped a two-game losing streak.
Dirk Nowitzki scored 25 for Dallas but was held to 1-for-9 shooting in the second half. Lamar Odom had 12 for the Mavericks, who were outrebounded 44-29 and were held to two fastbreak points.
Miami outscored Dallas 26-13 in the fourth quarter to cap the win.
It was Dallas' first time in Miami since winning Game 6 of the Finals last June, a night on which Nowitzki and the Mavericks hoisted a championship trophy in Miami, five years after Wade and the Heat had done the same in Dallas.
Still, the Mavericks insisted this trip wasn't about revisiting memories, although the play was fierce at times.
In the fourth quarter, Nowitzki had the bridge of his nose bloodied, James got hit in the mouth, and Wade spent a few minutes grabbing at his right index finger.
After Dallas pulled within 90-83 with 4:37 left, Wade sealed the win with a dunk and two assists in a 9-0 run.
Thunder 102, Lakers 93:
Russell Westbrook scored 36 points, Kevin Durant added 21, and visiting Oklahoma City cruised to its fifth straight in the matchup of division leaders. ... The Thunder shot 46 percent, ending their streak of hitting 50 percent or better in their four previous games. ... Andrew Bynum had 25 points and 13 rebounds to lead Los Angeles, which has lost its past two at home and has gone 0-2 against the Thunder this season. ... Derek Fisher, returning to Staples Center for the first time since being traded by the Lakers, buying out his contract and signing with Oklahoma City. He received a standing ovation before tip-off at the Staples Center as highlights of his Lakers career played on the video board.
Pacers 93, Wizards 89:
Danny Granger scored 25 points for host Indiana, and Roy Hibbert scored five of his nine points during the Pacers' 7-2 run late in the fourth quarter that separated the teams after they were tied 80-80.
Trail Blazers 99, Hornets 93:
LaMarcus Aldridge had 25 points and 12 rebounds for host Portland.
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Billionaire Paul Allen emphatically denied reports that he is entertaining offers to buy the Trail Blazers. ... Nuggets guard Rudy Fernandez had successful back surgery and could return for the playoffs.
This article appeared on page B - 4 of the San Francisco Chronicle
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