Conference Leaders Win Again – NBA Roundup For February 25th

UNDATED (AP) — The NBA's longest current winning streak just got a little longer.

LeBron James scored 28 points and the Miami Heat picked up their 11th straight win by outlasting Cleveland 109-105. Dwyane (dwayn) Wade scored 11 of his 24 points in the final five minutes after the Heat blew a 22-point lead in the second half.

The outcome gives the Heat a six-game lead over Indiana in the Eastern Conference.

San Antonio still owns the league's best record after completing a 7-2 road trip.

Patty Milles and Kawhi (kah-WY') Leonard scored 16 points apiece as the Spurs downed Phoenix 97-87. Tiago (tee-AH'-goh) Splitter scored nine of his 14 in San Antonio's 35-point second quarter.

The Spurs won without guard Tony Parker, who was out with a sore right triceps.

Oklahoma remains three games behind the West-leading Spurs after Russell Westbrook scored 23 points in the Thunder's 102-72 pounding of Chicago. Kevin Durant chipped in 19 points and had 16 rebounds as the Thunder improved to 25-4 at home.

In other NBA action:

— The New York Knicks beat Philadelphia 99-93 behind Carmelo Anthony's 32 points. Amare Stoudemire added a season-high 22 points as the Knicks ended a season-worst four-game losing streak.

— Kobe Bryant scored 14 of his game-high 38 points in the fourth quarter to lead the Los Angeles Lakers to a 103-99 triumph over the Mavericks in Dallas. Bryant also had 12 rebounds and seven assists as the Lakers won for the eighth time in 11 games to pull within 2 ½ games of Houston for the final Western Conference playoff berth. Steve Nash delivered 13 of his 20 points in the second half to help the Lakers overcome Dirk Nowitzki's 30 points and 13 rebounds.

— Golden State spotted Minnesota a 16-point first-quarter lead before rallying to a 100-99 victory over the Timberwolves. Jarrett Jack had 23 points and eight assists and David Lee contributed 22 points and 13 rebounds to help the Warriors win their third in a row following a six-game losing streak.

— Zach Randolph had team highs of 16 points and 14 rebounds to lead Memphis past Brooklyn 76-72, the Grizzlies' seventh straight win. Tony Allen chipped in 12 points, including two free throws that put the Grizzlies ahead 74-72 with 19.5 seconds left.

— Wesley Matthews shot 5-for-8 from three-point range while scoring a game-high 24 points in Portland's 92-86 win over Boston.

— Anthony Davis had 20 points and eight rebounds as New Orleans knocked off Sacramento 110-95. Eric Gordon added 17 points and eight assists in the Hornets' first victory in four games since the All-Star break.

NEW YORK (AP) — Detroit Pistons guard Will Bynum has been suspended one game without pay by the NBA for striking Indiana forward Tyler Hansbrough in the stomach during Saturday's game against the Pacers.

Bynum will serve his suspension Monday when the Pistons host the Atlanta Hawks.