NBA: Bosh bashes Suns
Chris Bosh scored 29 points as the Miami Heat recorded a 14th straight home win with a 99-95 success over the Phoenix Suns.
Last Updated: 21/03/12 6:09am
Chris Bosh scored 29 points as the Miami Heat recorded a 14th straight home win with a 99-95 success over the Phoenix Suns.
LeBron James suffered a couple of heavy knocks during the game but added 20 points in the win, which saw the Heat recover from 90-80 behind.
Miami scored 17 unanswered points to turn the game around, before clinging on in the final minute.
Houston claimed a fine 107-104 home win over the Los Angeles Lakers, rallying from 95-83 behind on the back of a pair of three-pointers from Goran Dragic who finished with 16 points and 13 rebounds. Kobe Bryant scored a game-high 29 points for the defeated Lakers.
Marcus Thornton poured in 31 points for the Sacramento Kings in their 119-110 success against the Memphis Grizzlies, while Amare Stoudemire scored 22 points for the in-form New York Knicks in their 106-87 home victory over the Toronto Raptors.
The Milwaukee Bucks enjoyed a good night in Portland, crushing the Trail Blazers 116-87 for a sixth straight win thanks to strong performances from Drew Gooden, Carlos Delfino and Monta Ellis.
The Utah Jazz are on a four-game winning streak after holding off the Oklahoma City Thunder to post a 97-90 victory, with a team-high 20 points from Paul Millsap.
Danny Granger helped the Indiana Pacers pocket a 102-89 win against the Los Angeles Clippers, with his game-high 25-point haul supplemented by eight rebounds.
