Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images[/caption]Miami Heat 86, Chicago Bulls 67
The Heat are playing at another level right now. Taj Gibson’s dunk with 8:15 left in the second quarter gave the Bulls a two-point lead, but that was the last time the Bulls had the lead. The Heat used a 13-0 run following the dunk to turn a two-point deficit into an 11-point lead, and they never looked back.
The Bulls committed 17 turnovers in the first half, their most against any team this season. LeBron James had 26 points, 12 rebounds and seven assists for the Heat, who have now won nine straight games.
San Antonio Spurs 116, Los Angeles Clippers 90
With the game tied at 17 points apiece, San Antonio ended the quarter on a 17-4 run to get a 34-21 lead after the first quarter. But the Spurs were just getting started.
San Antonio, leading by 17 in the third, had a 27-12 run to extended their lead by as many as 30. Tony Parker led the Spurs to their fifth straight win, as he finished with 31 points, seven assists and zero turnovers. The Spurs, who shot 59-percent from the field, are 6-1 so far on their nine-game rodeo trip.
Chris Paul had only four points and three assists in 26 minutes for the Clippers. Matt Barnes scored 18 points off the bench and Jamal Crawford added 15.
