CHICAGO (AP) — LeBron James scored 26 points and grabbed 12 rebounds, and the Miami Heat beat the Chicago Bulls 86-67 Thursday for their season-high ninth straight win.
James also had seven assists in another big performance after seeing his franchise-record run of scoring at least 30 end at seven games the previous night in Atlanta.
Dwyane Wade added 17 points, and the Heat took control in the first half, sending the Bulls to their fifth loss in seven games.
SPURS 116, CLIPPERS 90
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Tony Parker scored 31 points and San Antonio led all the way en route to its fifth straight victory and first over the Clippers this season.
The Spurs improved to an NBA-best 22-10 on the road, where they’ve also won five in a row.
Parker had seven assists and no turnovers in 28 minutes and Danny Green added 15 points.