Devin Harris scored the winning points by converting a three-point play with four-and-a-half seconds left as the Utah Jazz beat Miami 99-98 on Friday, snapping the Heat’s nine-game NBA winning streak.
Harris was fouled by Heat star Dwyane Wade on a driving lay-up with the Jazz down by one point. He made the lay-up then sank a free throw to cap the scoring and give the Jazz their second consecutive win.
Miami’s Udonis Haslem had a chance to win for the Heat on Friday but his jump shot at the buzzer missed.
A half dozen Utah players finished in double figures, comprising Al Jefferson (20), C.J. Miles (14), Harris (13), Gordon Hayward (12), Enes Kanter (11) and Josh Howard (10).
LeBron James finished with 35 points, and 10 rebounds, six assists, while Wade scored 31 for Miami.
Meanwhile, Luol Deng scored a season-high 24 points as Chicago won their fifth-straight match by beating Cleveland 112-91.
In Houston, Ty Lawson scored 22 points and a career-high 15 assists to help Denver to a 117-105 win over the Rockets.
Phoenix defeated the LA Clippers 81-78 with Jared Dudley scoring 22 points for the Suns who came back from an 11-point deficit to edge the visitors.
Lou Williams scored 25 points to lead hosts Philadelphia to a 105-83 victory over Golden State.
Elton Brand had 14 points and 14 rebounds as the Sixers topped 100 points for the first time in 20 games, perhaps inspired by a halftime ceremony to honour the 50th anniversary of Wilt Chamberlain’s 100-point game.
Vladimir Radmanovic made the go-ahead three-pointer with 11.9 seconds remaining to complete Atlanta’s final quarter comeback against Milwaukee.
Hawks won 99-94 with Jannero Pargo scoring 11 points, all in the fourth quarter.
LA Lakers’ star Kobe Bryant slotted 38 points in his second straight big game in a protective mask as the hosts almost blew a 20-point lead in the fourth quarter before holding on to beat Sacramento 115-107.
In Toronto, Memphis beat Toronto 102-99 for the sixth-straight time.
Rudy Gay had 23 points and 12 rebounds, while Mike Conley and Marc Gasol each scored 21 for the Grizzlies, who have won seven of their past eight overall.
Hosts New Orleans defeated Dallas 97-92 with Chris Kaman scoring 20 points and 13 rebounds to lead the Hornets to victory.
The Hornets led for the entire second half but did not secure the win until Jarrett Jack hit a leaning jumper with 17.9 seconds left, giving them a 93-89 lead.
Boston were too strong for the New Jersey Nets winning 107-94 with Paul Pierce starring with 27 points and eight assists.
San Antonio defeated Charlotte 102-72 with Tony Parker adding 15 points as Spurs overwhelmed the lowly Bobcats in the second half.
