PHILADELPHIA: Dwyane Wade, LeBron James and Chris Bosh experienced their first win with Miami, with the Heat beating the Philadelphia 76ers 97-87 Wednesday. Playing with purpose a night after an 88-80 season opening loss in a hyped showdown with Boston, the Heat's star recruits still did not look comfortable playing with each other, with only Wade – 30 points – looking particularly sharp against the Sixers. James scored 16 points and Bosh had 15. The Heat hit three straight 3-pointers in the third quarter to extend their eight-point halftime lead, however the Sixers, went on a 15-3 run late in the fourth to make it surprisingly competitive. Cavaliers 95, Celtics 87: In Cleveland, J. J. Hickson scored 21 points and Daniel Gibson added 16 – all in the second half – to overhaul an 11-point deficit in the third quarter and help Cleveland to an unlikely victory over Boston. Playing its first game in seven years without LeBron James, the Cavaliers stunned the Celtics in their season opener, a win that at least for one night gave local fans reason to believe that there is hope after the departure of the two-time most valuable player. For the Celtics, Rajon Rondo top-scored with 18 points, while Kevin Garnett recorded 15 rebounds for Boston. Nets 101, Pistons 98: At Newark, Anthony Morrow scored a 3-pointer with just 26 seconds to play to give Russian billionaire Mikhail Prokhorov a win in his first game as their owner with a victory over Detroit. Brook Lopez led the Nets with 25 points and nine rebounds, and Devin Harris added 22 points and nine assists. Morrow, who was signed a free agent in the offseason, added 13 points. Knicks 98, Raptors 93: At Toronto, Wilson Chandler scored 22 points while Amare Stoudemire had 19 points and 10 rebounds for New York. Mavericks 101, Bobcats 86: In Dallas, Dirk Nowitzki scored 28 points and had 13 rebounds, while Jason Kidd added 12 points and 18 assists for the hosts. Thunder 106, Bulls 95: At Oklahoma, Kevin Durant scored 30 points, Russell Westbrook added 28 points and 10 rebounds as Oklahoma City edged out Chicago. For the Bulls, Rose scored 28 points to top score in Tom Thibodeau's debut as head coach. Hornets 95, Bucks 91: In New Orleans, Chris Paul's 17 points and 16 assists gave New Orleans Hornets' Monty Williams a victory in his NBA head coaching debut. Hawks 119, Grizzlies 104: At Memphis, Joe Johnson scored 22 points and Zaza Pachulia provided a spark off the bench with 17 points and 11 rebounds, leading Atlanta to victory. Spurs 122, Pacers 109: In San Antonio, Tim Duncan registered 23 points and 12 rebounds as San Antonio beat Indiana. Other results: Kings 117, Timberwolves 116; Nuggets 110, Jazz 88; Warriors 131, Rockets 128; Trail Blazers 98, Clippers 88.
