Dwyane Wade poured in 13 of his 22 points in the fourth quarter and the Heat ended a season-high three-game losing streak Monday with a 99-90 victory over the visiting Washington Wizards.
Miami suffered road losses to elite teams Houston, San Antonio and Chicago following an eight-game run until Wade’s late-game heroics put the two-time defending NBA champs back in the win column.
LeBron James had a game-high 23 points but just four in the second half, Chris Bosh added 22 for Miami (44-17), which clinched a playoff spot and moved within one game of idle Indiana for the Eastern Conference top spot.
Trailing 84-83 midway through the final frame, Wade sparked a 12-0 run with five points, including the go-ahead three-point play, and handed out three assists as the Heat pulled away to snap the Wizards’ five-game road success.
Bradley Beal netted 18 points, Martell Webster had 17, while Polish—native Marcin Gortat finished with 14 and a career-high-tying 18 rebounds for the playoff-hopeful Wizards, who were outscored 26-17 in the final frame.
Other Results
LA Clippers 112 - 105 Phoenix Suns
Brooklyn Nets 101 - 97 Toronto Raptors
New York Knicks 123 - 110 Philadelphia 76ers
Charlotte Bobcats 105 - 98 Denver Nuggets
Milwaukee Bucks 105 - 98 Orlando Magic
Atlanta Hawks 112 - 110 Utah Jazz
