Bucks cool off Heat
January 23, 2012 18:22:32 UK
Brandon Jennings had 23 points as the Milwaukee Bucks upset the Miami Heat 91-82 in South Florida.
The third-year player was just 5-of-20 from the field, but 12-of-13 from the line to lead the Bucks to their second straight road win following their victory over the New York Knicks on Friday.
With the loss the Heat fell a half game behind the Magic and the Hawks in the Southeast division standings.
LeBron James led all scorers with 28 points and Chris Bosh added 23, but the Heat missed Dwyane Wade who sat out once more with injury.
Paul Pierce scored 34 points and dished out 10 assists in a 100-94 Boston Celtic win over the Washington Wizards.
The veteran forward was 10-of-15 in 36 minutes of work and also hit 12-of-15 from the free throw line.
Rajon Rondo missed his second straight game with a wrist injury, but is expected to play against Orlando on Monday.
The New Jersey Nets sent the Charlotte Bobcats to their 14th loss of the year, tied with the Wizards for the worst in the league, with a 97-87 win at the Prudential Center in Newark.
Deron Williams fell one rebound short of a triple-double dropping in 19 points and 10 assists on the night.
The Heat are 2.70 to win the NBA Championship this year while the Lakers can be backed at 10001.00, the Mavericks at 7501.00 and the Rockets at 7501.00.
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