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Heat beats Bulls to tighten East race
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April 20, 2012, Friday
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THE Miami Heat beat the visiting Chicago Bulls 83-72 in a bad-tempered clash yesterday, tightening the race for the top seed in the NBA Eastern Conference.
LeBron James had 27 points and 11 rebounds while Dwyane Wade scored 18 points for Miami in a scuffle-filled game.
The Heat held the Bulls to a season-low point total and moved within 1-1/2 games of Chicago, which leads the East.
John Lucas scored 16 points for Chicago, which was again without reigning MVP Derrick Rose because of injuries.
The teams combined for four technicals, two flagrant fouls and Miami reserve James Jones was ejected.
Chicago has games against Dallas, Indiana and Cleveland left, while Miami will play Washington twice, as well as Houston and Boston.
SUNS 93, CLIPPERS 90
In Phoenix, Steve Nash hit a crucial driving layup, then made two free throws for the deciding points as Phoenix bolstered its playoff hopes with victory over Los Angeles.
There were 24 lead changes before the Suns recorded their 10th straight win over the Clippers in Phoenix.
Jared Dudley scored 18 points for the Suns, who moved into a tie with Utah for the eighth and final playoff spot in the Western Conference.
Chris Paul scored 19 points for the Clippers.
PACERS 118, BUCKS 109
In Indianapolis, Indiana beat Milwaukee to clinch homecourt advantage in the first round of the playoffs.
Danny Granger scored 29 points and George Hill had 22 points and eight assists for the Pacers, who won their seventh straight and passed 100 points for the 12th time in 13 games.
Brandon Jennings scored 27 points for the Bucks, who lost their third straight and are running out of chances to catch up with Philadelphia for the No. 8 spot in the Eastern Conference.
HORNETS 105, ROCKETS 99, OT
In New Orleans, the hosts won in overtime to further dent Houston's playoff hopes, inflicting the Rockets' sixth straight loss.
Eric Gordon scored 27 points and Carl Landry had 20 points and 10 rebounds for the Hornets, who went on a 9-0 run in overtime to take control.
Goran Dragic scored 23 points for Houston, which dropped one game behind Utah for the final playoff spot in the Western Conference with three games left.
TIMBERWOLVES 91, PISTONS 80
In Auburn Hills, Michigan, Minnesota ended an 11-game losing skid by beating Detroit.
Nikola Pekovic scored 23 points for the Timberwolves, who never trailed and took a 49-31 halftime lead after shooting 57 percent (21 of 37) from the field. An 8-0 run pushed the lead to over 20 points midway through the third quarter.
Tayshaun Prince had 18 points to lead to lead Detroit.
LeBron James had 27 points and 11 rebounds while Dwyane Wade scored 18 points for Miami in a scuffle-filled game.
The Heat held the Bulls to a season-low point total and moved within 1-1/2 games of Chicago, which leads the East.
John Lucas scored 16 points for Chicago, which was again without reigning MVP Derrick Rose because of injuries.
The teams combined for four technicals, two flagrant fouls and Miami reserve James Jones was ejected.
Chicago has games against Dallas, Indiana and Cleveland left, while Miami will play Washington twice, as well as Houston and Boston.
SUNS 93, CLIPPERS 90
In Phoenix, Steve Nash hit a crucial driving layup, then made two free throws for the deciding points as Phoenix bolstered its playoff hopes with victory over Los Angeles.
There were 24 lead changes before the Suns recorded their 10th straight win over the Clippers in Phoenix.
Jared Dudley scored 18 points for the Suns, who moved into a tie with Utah for the eighth and final playoff spot in the Western Conference.
Chris Paul scored 19 points for the Clippers.
PACERS 118, BUCKS 109
In Indianapolis, Indiana beat Milwaukee to clinch homecourt advantage in the first round of the playoffs.
Danny Granger scored 29 points and George Hill had 22 points and eight assists for the Pacers, who won their seventh straight and passed 100 points for the 12th time in 13 games.
Brandon Jennings scored 27 points for the Bucks, who lost their third straight and are running out of chances to catch up with Philadelphia for the No. 8 spot in the Eastern Conference.
HORNETS 105, ROCKETS 99, OT
In New Orleans, the hosts won in overtime to further dent Houston's playoff hopes, inflicting the Rockets' sixth straight loss.
Eric Gordon scored 27 points and Carl Landry had 20 points and 10 rebounds for the Hornets, who went on a 9-0 run in overtime to take control.
Goran Dragic scored 23 points for Houston, which dropped one game behind Utah for the final playoff spot in the Western Conference with three games left.
TIMBERWOLVES 91, PISTONS 80
In Auburn Hills, Michigan, Minnesota ended an 11-game losing skid by beating Detroit.
Nikola Pekovic scored 23 points for the Timberwolves, who never trailed and took a 49-31 halftime lead after shooting 57 percent (21 of 37) from the field. An 8-0 run pushed the lead to over 20 points midway through the third quarter.
Tayshaun Prince had 18 points to lead to lead Detroit.
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