MIAMI — LeBron James scored 23 points, grabbed 10 rebounds and passed off five assists to spark the reigning NBA champion Miami Heat over the league-worst Washington Wizards 102-72 Saturday. The Heat improved to 15-6, moving one game ahead of Atlanta atop the Southeast division, while the Wizards suffered their 18th loss in 21 games, although one of those was a home victory over Miami last month. Dwyane Wade added 13 points and six assists for Miami, while Udonis Haslem contributed 13 points and seven rebounds. Chris Bosh added 12 points for the Heat. Northern Ireland golf star Rory McIlroy was among the 19,724 spectators who watched the Heat jump ahead 26-14 after one quarter and outscore the Wizards 29-10 in the third quarter for a 79-46 lead that sent Heat starters to the bench. Bradley Beal led Washington with 19 points while Cartier Martin added 18. Knicks 103, Cavaliers 102: Raymond Felton scored 25 points, Tyson Chandler had 23, and the New York Knicks overcame Kyrie Irving's career-high 41 points and the absence of Carmelo Anthony to beat Cleveland. The Knicks won their fourth straight when Anderson Varejao missed the second of two free throws with 1 second left. Anthony, the NBA's No. 2 scorer, missed the game after suffering a sprained his left ankle Thursday in a victory over the Los Angeles Lakers. Irving, a second-year pro, surpassed his previous best of 34 points despite wearing a protective mask after suffering a broken bone in his face on a hard fall Friday night against Milwaukee. Orlando 107, Charlotte 98: Glen Davis and Arron Afflalo each scored 20 points for the visiting Magic, which handed the Bobcats their 11th straight loss. Golden State 115, Atlanta 93: David Lee had 20 points and 11 rebounds, and Stephen Curry had 18 points, 11 assists and eight rebounds for the Warriors, who capped a 6-1 tour through the Eastern Conference. Chicago 83, Brooklyn 82: Joakim Noah had 12 points and 10 rebounds for the host Bulls. Minnesota 114, Dallas 106 (OT): Ricky Rubio, playing for the first time since suffering two torn ligaments in his left knee in March, had nine assists and eight points in 19 minutes for the host Timberwolves. LA Clippers 111, Milwaukee 85: Matt Barnes scored 21 points, and Blake Griffin had 18 points and 11 rebounds for visiting LA. In other games it was: Spurs 103, Celtics 88; Indiana 88, Detroit 77; Memphis 99, Utah 86. — Agencies
