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The NBA roundup ...
MIAMI — The Miami Heat knew what was coming from Sacramento. Eventually, they handled the Kings' challenge.
Dwyane Wade had 30 points and 10 assists, Mario Chalmers and Chris Bosh each scored 20 points and the NBA-leading Heat stretched their winning streak to seven games with a 120-108 win over the Sacramento Kings on Tuesday night.
LeBron James scored 18 points, Norris Cole had 12 and Udonis Haslem added 10 for Miami (26-7), which has won each of its games during this streak by at least 12 points.
Next up for Miami: The New York Knicks and Jeremy Lin come to town tonight.
PACERS 117, HORNETS 108, OT
INDIANAPOLIS — Strong stretches by Darren Collison and Paul George and a career effort by first-time All-Star Roy Hibbert was enough to get the Indiana Pacers past the New Orleans Hornets.
Hibbert had a career-high 30 points and 13 rebounds for the Pacers, winners of three straight.
GRIZZLIES 89, 76ERS 76
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Marc Gasol had 15 points and 14 rebounds, Rudy Gay scored 14 points and the Memphis Grizzlies (19-15) moved a season high-tying four games above .500. Gasol, who's headed to this weekend's All-Star Game in Orlando, finished three assists shy of a triple double.
CAVS 101, PISTONS 100
CLEVELAND — Less than halfway through his rookie season in the NBA, Kyrie Irving keeps adding to his reputation as a clutch player.
The 19-year-old guard scored 17 of his 25 points in the fourth quarter and the Cleveland Cavaliers rallied from a 17-point deficit to beat the Detroit Pistons 101-100.
"It's a good feeling," said Irving, the No. 1 overall pick in the draft. "I feed off the energy of my teammates and the crowd. When you have the confidence ot your teammates going down the stretch it's easier to make those plays."
Irving and Alonzo Gee combined for for 30 of Cleveland's 35 points in the fourth quarter as the Cavaliers rallied from a 72-55 deficit late in the third period. Although Irving won't turn 20 until next month, he's the team's unquestioned leader.
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