TYLER Herro had 29 points and Jimmy Butler added 27 as the host Miami Heat used a multi-dimensional offensive attack to build a big lead before holding on to defeat the Utah Jazz 118-115 on Saturday night (Sunday in Manila).
Kyle Lowry scored 20 as part of a triple-double for the Heat.
In a battle of teams that had combined for just three losses entering the game, the Heat used 60.3 percent shooting overall and 52.4 percent accuracy on 3-pointers to win for the sixth time in their last seven games.
Donovan Mitchell led all scorers with 37 points for the Jazz, who had a three-game winning streak ended.
In other games, it was the Mavs 107, Celtics 104; Suns 121, Hawks 117; Trail Blazers 105, Lakers 90; Nuggets 95, Rockets 94; and Sixers 114, Bulls 105.
Mavericks 107, Celtics 104
Luka Doncic made the game-winning 3-pointer as time expired and had a game-high 33 points to help Dallas hold off visiting Boston.
Doncic dribbled the length of the court before heaving up a fadeaway trey from the wing in triple coverage to win it.
Kristaps Porzingis added 21 points and seven rebounds in his return after missing the last five games with lower back tightness. Jayson Tatum had 32 points and 11 rebounds to pace the Celtics.
Suns 121, Hawks 117
Devin Booker led all scorers with 38 points, and a 35-19 fourth quarter powered Phoenix to a come-from-behind victory over visiting Atlanta.
The Suns were outscored 40-27 in the third quarter and trailed by as many as 12 points in the fourth quarter, but a game-ending 15-4 run completed the Phoenix rally.
The Hawks’ John Collins shot 9-of-12 from the floor, including 3-of-4 from beyond the arc.
He posted a double-double of 26 points and 10 rebounds.
