Beasley had 15 points and 11 rebounds, and Wade overcame a slow start to finish with 24 points to help Miami rally from an 11-point deficit, snapping Orlando’s five-game win streak.
Cavaliers 98, Pistons 88 - LeBron James scored 12 of his 34 points in the first quarter, helping Cleveland build a cushion it used to cruise to a win over host Detroit. Daniel Gibson and Mo Williams combined to score 18 points in the second quarter to put the Cavaliers ahead by 18.
When the Pistons pulled within 10 midway through the fourth quarter, James responded with a 3-pointer and a double-pump dunk. Detroit cut its deficit to 8 points with 4:15 left, but James made plays at both ends to give the Cavs another double-digit lead.
Spurs 118, Warriors 104 - Tony Parker scored 32 points and San Antonio overcame another iron man performance by Monta Ellis in a victory over visiting Golden State. One night after scoring 37 points at Dallas, Ellis topped it by scoring 42 points to tie his career high.
Hornets 102, Bucks 99 - David West had 27 points and 10 rebounds, and New Orleans needed overtime to beat visiting Milwaukee. Rookie Darren Collison scored 18 points, including a 3-pointer to tie it with 7.5 seconds left in regulation.
Mavericks 130, Rockets 99 - Jason Kidd moved into second place on the NBA’s career assists list, Jason Terry scored 27 points, and Dallas shot 65.5 percent in win in Houston. Kidd had seven assists to reach 10,337 in his career. He came in needing five to pass Mark Jackson, and now trails only John Stockton (15,806).
Nuggets 124, Timberwolves 111 - Carmelo Anthony scored 22 points and Nene had 17 points, 8 rebounds, and 6 assists as Denver handed host Minnesota its 14th straight loss. The Timberwolves’ 1-14 mark is the worst start in team history.
Pacers 86, Clippers 73 - Troy Murphy had 18 points and 11 rebounds, and Indiana snapped a four-game losing streak with a win over visiting Los Angeles.
Bobcats 116, Raptors 81 - Gerald Wallace broke out of a shooting slump with 31 points and grabbed 13 rebounds, helping Charlotte beat visiting Toronto for the most lopsided victory in team history.
Suns 126, Grizzlies 111 - Amare Stoudemire scored 18 of his 28 points during a torrid third quarter and Phoenix beat Memphis for its 15th consecutive home victory.
