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03-24-2011, 06:42 PM
The Miami Heat snapped a five-game losing streak to defeat the Los Angeles Lakers 94-88 and book their place in the NBA play-offs.
Chris Bosh scored 24 points and Dwyane Wade weighed in with 20 as the Heat saw off the two-time defending champions.
Kobe Bryant scored 24 points for the Lakers, whose eight-game winning streak was snapped. Pau Gasol poured in 20.
Amar'e Stoudemire's impressive 36-point haul was in vain as the New York Knicks lost 127-109 to the Dallas Mavericks, for whom Dirk Nowitzki (23), Shawn Marion (22) and Jason Terry (21) did most of the damage.
The Denver Nuggets defeated the Phoenix Stars 116-97 at US Airways Center, with Nene (22) and Ty Lawson leading the way for the winners.
Chris Bosh scored 24 points and Dwyane Wade weighed in with 20 as the Heat saw off the two-time defending champions.
Kobe Bryant scored 24 points for the Lakers, whose eight-game winning streak was snapped. Pau Gasol poured in 20.
Amar'e Stoudemire's impressive 36-point haul was in vain as the New York Knicks lost 127-109 to the Dallas Mavericks, for whom Dirk Nowitzki (23), Shawn Marion (22) and Jason Terry (21) did most of the damage.
The Denver Nuggets defeated the Phoenix Stars 116-97 at US Airways Center, with Nene (22) and Ty Lawson leading the way for the winners.