Houston Chronicle Sunday

LeBron, Heat pummel Magic

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MIAMI — LeBron James had 20 points, nine rebounds and seven assists Saturday to help the Miami Heat earn their seventh consecutiv­e victory, 112-98 over the Orlando Magic.

Dwyane Wade scored 24 points and Chris Bosh 20 for the Heat, who shot 58 percent. Eleven players scored for the Heat, and their bench totaled 39 points.

“Defensivel­y, we’re flying around and we’re communicat­ing,” James said. “And offensivel­y, obviously we’re playing at a high level.”

PACERS 112, MAGIC 98

Paul George scored 10 of Indiana’s last 12 points to lead the Pacers past Boston.

George led the Pacers with 25 points, Evan Turner added 17 and Lance Stephenson scored 15. Indiana won its fourth straight game and eighth in its last 11.

Jeff Green had 27 points and Kris Humphries scored 18 for the Celtics.

WIZARDS 122, 76ERS 103

Trevor Ariza made eight 3-pointers and scored a career-high 40 points as Washington beat host Philadelph­ia and win its sixth straight game.

John Wall had 17 points and 16 assists, and Marcin Gortat had 13 points and 14 rebounds for the Wizards.

GRIZZLIES 110, CAVS 96

Zach Randolph had 23 points and 14 rebounds, and Memphis used a big second half to defeat Cleveland.

Mike Conley and Marc Gasol scored 22 each for the Grizzlies. Conley added seven assists, and Gasol had six.

Kyrie Irving led the Cavaliers with 28 points

NETS 107, BUCKS 98

Marcus Thornton came off the bench and scored 12 of his 25 points in the fourth quarter to lead Brooklyn past Milwaukee.

Andray Blatche had 19 points and 13 rebounds for visiting Brooklyn.

Khris Middleton and Ramon Sessions had 16 points each for the Bucks.

BLAZERS 102, NUGGETS 96

Robin Lopez had 18 points and nine rebounds to lift Portland at home.

Damian Lillard added 17 points for the Trail Blazers.

T-WOVLES 108, KINGS 97

Kevin Martin scored 26 points and Kevin Love had 22 to help Minnesota beat host Sacramento.

Rudy Gay scored 24 points and Isaiah Thomas had 22 for the Kings.

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