Heat hang on, top Nets 88-84 to stop slide
MIAMI (AP) - Chris Bosh scored 26 points, Dwyane Wade scored 10 of his 25 points in the final minutes and the Miami Heat held off the Brooklyn Nets 88-84 on Sunday night to snap a four-game losing streak.
Hassan Whiteside had 11 points, 10 rebounds and five blocks off the bench for Miami, which won for only the seventh time in 19 home games.
Joe Johnson scored 19, Brook Lopez added 16 and Mirza Teletovic had 14 for Brooklyn, which had won six of seven and was seeking to get back over .500 for the first time since Nov. 12.
The Heat never trailed - and, because nothing comes easily to them anymore, they still had to sweat out the ending.
Brooklyn Nets forward Joe Johnson, left, is defended by Miami Heat forward Luol Deng, right, during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, Jan. 4, 2015, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
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Miami Heat center Chris Bosh, left, is fouled by Brooklyn Nets center Brook Lopez (11) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, Jan. 4, 2015, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
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Brooklyn Nets guard Deron Williams (8) shoots over Miami Heat guard Mario Chalmers (15) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, Jan. 4, 2015, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
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Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra gestures during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Brooklyn Nets, Sunday, Jan. 4, 2015, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
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Brooklyn Nets head coach Lionel Hollins gestures during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Miami Heat, Sunday, Jan. 4, 2015, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
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