PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania — Joakim Noah scored 21 points Wednesday, as the undermanned Chicago Bulls defeated the Philadelphia 76ers by a score of 96-89. Luol Deng had 19 points and 12 rebounds for Chicago, who recorded their fourth win in five National Basketball Association games. Marco Belinelli (16) and Nate Robinson (14) also reached double figures as Chicago outscored Philadelphia 17-9 over the final five minutes. Philadelphia lost the second in the last three games, despite 26 points and nine assists from Jrue Holiday and 16 points and eight rebounds from Evan Turner. Thaddeus Young added 13 points and nine rebounds for the Sixers, who were done in by poor three-point and foul shooting. The 76ers went just two-of-14 from long distance and made just five of 11 free-throw attempts. It was a quick turnaround for the Bulls who lost at home to the Los Angeles Clippers Tuesday. Warriors 97, Heat 95: Draymond Green made a layup with 0.9 seconds left to give the streaking Golden State Warriors a narrow win over the Miami Heat. Klay Thompson tied a season high with 27 points to lead the Warriors, who have won five straight. LeBron James led Miami with 31 points, reaching the 20-point mark for the 25th consecutive game — the longest current streak in the NBA. Warriors guard Jarrett Jack dribbled the ball at the top of the key as the clock ticked down before finding Green, who caught a quick pass from Jack underneath the basket and made the layup. James then missed a baseline jumper, sending Miami to only its second loss in 12 home games. Thunder 92, Hornets 88: Kevin Durant scored 35 points and Oklahoma City extended its winning streak to nine games with a victory over New Orleans. The Thunder rallied from an 11-point second-half deficit and matched their longest win streak since the franchise moved from Seattle. Clippers 100, Bobcats 94: Chris Paul had 19 points and 10 assists to help the Clippers extend their longest win streak in two decades to eighth with a victory over Charlotte. Blake Griffin and Matt Barnes also scored 19 points for the Clippers, who maintained sole possession of first place in the Pacific Division. Byron Mullens had 19 points and eight rebounds, and Kemba Walker chipped in with 17 points to lead the stumbling Bobcats, who have lost nine straight since starting the season 7-5. Nets 94, Raptors 88: Joe Johnson scored 23 points, and Andray Blatche had 14 points and nine rebounds to help Brooklyn end a five-game losing streak with a win over Toronto. C.J. Watson scored 16 points and Deron Williams added 12 as the Nets won for the first time since Nov. 30 at Orlando. Jazz 99, Spurs 96: Mo Williams hit a 3-pointer at the buzzer to help Utah snap San Antonio's winning streak at five. Paul Millsap led Utah with 24 points and 12 rebounds, Al Jefferson scored 21 points and Gordon Hayward added 19. Celtics 117, Mavericks 115, 2OT: Paul Pierce scored 34 points, including a 3-pointer at the start of the second overtime to give Boston the lead for good, and the Celtics held on to beat Dallas. Elsewhere it was: Suns 82, Grizzlies 80; Bucks 98, Kings 85; Pacers 96, Cavaliers 81; Timberwolves 108, Nuggets 105; Hawks 86, Magic 80; Rockets 99, Wizards 93. — Agencies
