NBA game roundup: Heat remain unbeaten

[November 03, 2014]  MIAMI -- Backed by double-doubles from Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh, the Miami Heat won their 16th consecutive game in the rivalry with the Toronto Raptors, prevailing 107-102 Sunday night at AmericanAirlines Arena.

Toronto hasn't won in Miami since Nov. 19, 2008.

Miami, at 3-0 the only unbeaten team left in the Eastern Conference, was led in all-around play by its Wade, who had 19 points, 11 rebounds and seven assists. He also twice blocked shots by Toronto's 7-foot center, Jonas Valanciunas. Bosh recorded 21 points and 11 rebounds.

Toronto's DeMar DeRozan scored a game-high 30 points, and backcourt mate Kyle Lowry added 22.

Kings 98, Clippers 92

LOS ANGELES -- DeMarcus Cousins scored 34 points and grabbed 17 rebounds, leading Sacramento to a victory over Los Angeles.
 

Rudy Gay added 25 points, seven rebounds and six assists for Sacramento, which snapped a five-game losing streak to the Clippers. Cousins' bucket inside gave the Kings an 87-84 lead with 4:43 remaining in the game, and they never trailed again.

Blake Griffin and Spencer Hawes led Los Angeles with 17 points apiece. Chris Paul had 16 points and 11 assists.

Knicks 96, Hornets 93

NEW YORK -- Carmelo Anthony became the 40th player in NBA history to reach 20,000 career points and scored 28 points as New York a 15-point lead before pulling out a victory over Charlotte.

Forward Amar'e Stoudemire added 17 and 10 rebounds while guard Iman Shumpert added 15.

Center Al Jefferson scored 21 points, reserve guard Gary Neal added 17, Walker contributed 16 and guard Lance Stephenson chipped in 14 for Charlotte.

Warriors 95, Trail Blazers 90

PORTLAND, Ore. -- Golden State outscored Portland 7-0 over the final 26.3 seconds to rally for a victory at the Moda Center.

Warriors guards Klay Thompson and Stephen Curry combined for the final six points of the game. Thompson scored 29 points on 11-of-22 shooting. Curry added 21 points, five rebounds and six assists, but he hit just six of 18 shots from the floor.

Forward LaMarcus Aldridge led the Trail Blazers with 26 points and 13 rebounds.

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