Heat upset Warriors
Heat upset Warriors
January 25, 2017 | 12:01 AM
Kevin Durant (No. 35) of the Golden State Warriors shoots over Okaro White (No. 15) of the Miami Heat during a game at American Airlines Arena in Miami, Florida, Monday. - AFP
January 25, 2017 | 12:01 AM
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Kevin Durant (No. 35) of the Golden State Warriors shoots over Okaro White (No. 15) of the Miami Heat during a game at American Airlines Arena in Miami, Florida, Monday. - AFP[/caption]LOS ANGELES - Dion Waiters hit a 3-pointer from the top of the key in the final second, giving the lowly but suddenly hot Miami Heat a 105-102 upset of the NBA’s best team, Golden State Warriors, Monday night at AmericanAirlines Arena.
Waiters matched his career high with 33 points for the second consecutive game.
Golden State’s Kevin Durant tied the score with 11.7 seconds left on a baseline dunk, setting the stage for Waiters’ heroics with six-10ths of a second left.
The Warriors (38-7) had their seven-game win streak snapped. It was only Golden State’s fifth loss in regulation this season.
The Heat (15-30) have a season-best four-game win streak, as they completed a 4-0 homestand.
Clippers 115, Hawks 105: Things are looking up for Los Angeles, which won for the first time since losing Chris Paul to thumb surgery and is on the verge of getting Blake Griffin back.
Austin Rivers scored 27 points and Jamal Crawford helped hold off a comeback bid by Atlanta in the fourth quarter as the Clippers defeated the Hawks.
Crawford, who had been in a slump, hit a 3-pointer after Atlanta had pulled within 102-98 with three minutes left and followed with two more late baskets as he scored 14 of his 19 points in the second half.
Kings 109, Pistons 104: DeMarcus Cousins powered for 22 points and 14 rebounds, and Sacramento snapped a five-game losing streak with a victory over Detroit at The Palace.
The Kings own just two wins in their past 10 games, both against Detroit. Sacramento also ended a six-game losing streak at The Palace. Its last victory in Michigan occurred Feb. 10, 2010.
Ty Lawson tied his season high with 19 points off the bench for the Kings. Sacramento also had four other players in double figures: Willie Cauley-Stein and Darren Collison supplied 12 points apiece, Garrett Temple chipped in with 11 and Matt Barnes added 10.
Spurs 112, Nets 86: Patty Mills scored 10 of his 20 points late in the first half when the short-handed Spurs took control, and San Antonio rolled to a rout of Brooklyn.
Wizards 109, Hornets 99: John Wall scored 24 points and Markieff Morris added 23, and Washington rolled to a victory over Charlotte at the Spectrum Center.
Bucks 127, Rockets 114: A late 11-0 run helped Milwaukee hold off Houston and a snap a five-game losing streak with a victory at the Bradley Center.
Thunder 97, Jazz 95: Russell Westbrook drilled a jumper to break a tie with 1.4 seconds left as part of his 22nd triple-double of the season and lifted Oklahoma City to a victory over Utah.
Knicks 109, Pacers 103: Carmelo Anthony hit a baseline jumper with 23.4 seconds remaining, and Courtney Lee sank four consecutive free throws during the final 15.1 seconds, leading New York to a victory against struggling Indiana.
Pelicans 124, Cavaliers 122: Terrence Jones, subbing for the injured Anthony Davis, tied his career high with 36 points and guard Jrue Holiday added a season-high 33 points and 10 assists to overcome a 49-point effort by Kyrie Irving and spark New Orleans to a victory over Cleveland at the Smoothie King Center.
Kevin Durant (No. 35) of the Golden State Warriors shoots over Okaro White (No. 15) of the Miami Heat during a game at American Airlines Arena in Miami, Florida, Monday. - AFP[/caption]LOS ANGELES - Dion Waiters hit a 3-pointer from the top of the key in the final second, giving the lowly but suddenly hot Miami Heat a 105-102 upset of the NBA’s best team, Golden State Warriors, Monday night at AmericanAirlines Arena.
Waiters matched his career high with 33 points for the second consecutive game.
Golden State’s Kevin Durant tied the score with 11.7 seconds left on a baseline dunk, setting the stage for Waiters’ heroics with six-10ths of a second left.
The Warriors (38-7) had their seven-game win streak snapped. It was only Golden State’s fifth loss in regulation this season.
The Heat (15-30) have a season-best four-game win streak, as they completed a 4-0 homestand.
Clippers 115, Hawks 105: Things are looking up for Los Angeles, which won for the first time since losing Chris Paul to thumb surgery and is on the verge of getting Blake Griffin back.
Austin Rivers scored 27 points and Jamal Crawford helped hold off a comeback bid by Atlanta in the fourth quarter as the Clippers defeated the Hawks.
Crawford, who had been in a slump, hit a 3-pointer after Atlanta had pulled within 102-98 with three minutes left and followed with two more late baskets as he scored 14 of his 19 points in the second half.
Kings 109, Pistons 104: DeMarcus Cousins powered for 22 points and 14 rebounds, and Sacramento snapped a five-game losing streak with a victory over Detroit at The Palace.
The Kings own just two wins in their past 10 games, both against Detroit. Sacramento also ended a six-game losing streak at The Palace. Its last victory in Michigan occurred Feb. 10, 2010.
Ty Lawson tied his season high with 19 points off the bench for the Kings. Sacramento also had four other players in double figures: Willie Cauley-Stein and Darren Collison supplied 12 points apiece, Garrett Temple chipped in with 11 and Matt Barnes added 10.
Spurs 112, Nets 86: Patty Mills scored 10 of his 20 points late in the first half when the short-handed Spurs took control, and San Antonio rolled to a rout of Brooklyn.
Wizards 109, Hornets 99: John Wall scored 24 points and Markieff Morris added 23, and Washington rolled to a victory over Charlotte at the Spectrum Center.
Bucks 127, Rockets 114: A late 11-0 run helped Milwaukee hold off Houston and a snap a five-game losing streak with a victory at the Bradley Center.
Thunder 97, Jazz 95: Russell Westbrook drilled a jumper to break a tie with 1.4 seconds left as part of his 22nd triple-double of the season and lifted Oklahoma City to a victory over Utah.
Knicks 109, Pacers 103: Carmelo Anthony hit a baseline jumper with 23.4 seconds remaining, and Courtney Lee sank four consecutive free throws during the final 15.1 seconds, leading New York to a victory against struggling Indiana.
Pelicans 124, Cavaliers 122: Terrence Jones, subbing for the injured Anthony Davis, tied his career high with 36 points and guard Jrue Holiday added a season-high 33 points and 10 assists to overcome a 49-point effort by Kyrie Irving and spark New Orleans to a victory over Cleveland at the Smoothie King Center. 
