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LeBron James scored 27 points, Dwyane Wade added 14 and the Miami Heat moved past the Boston Celtics into second place in the Eastern Conference with a 100-77 victory on Sunday.

In an unbearable season of losses, Cleveland got the win it wanted most. The Cavaliers took down LeBron James. Despite blowing a 23-point lead, the Cavs battled back and beat the Miami Heat 102-90 on Tuesday night, getting a dose of revenge against James, who was making his second homecoming visit to Cleveland since leaving last summer.

With the playoffs looming, LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh are finding a new gear.

Mike Bibby came to Miami to provide veteran leadership. The Heat soon may be asking him for much more. LeBron James scored 33 points, Dwyane Wade had 32 and Miami never trailed during a 103-98 victory over the Denver Nuggets on Saturday night. Chris Bosh finished with his fifth straight double-double, 18 points and 11 rebounds.

Chris Bosh scored 30 points and grabbed 12 rebounds, Dwyane Wade scored 29 and the Miami Heat avenged their worst loss of the season by rolling past the NBA-leading San Antonio Spurs.

Chris Bosh scored 24 points, Dwyane Wade added 20 and the Miami Heat snapped a five-game losing streak by beating the two-time defending NBA champion Los Angeles Lakers 94-88 on Thursday night, clinching a playoff spot.

LaMarcus Aldridge scored 26 points, Gerald Wallace scored 22 and the Portland Trail Blazers sent Miami to its fifth straight loss, beating the Heat 105-96 Tuesday.

The Boston Celtics have signed Carlos Arroyo for the rest of the season after the guard was released by the Miami Heat. Celtics coach Doc Rivers says that Arroyo will join the team on Monday. Arroyo will be expected to provide veteran depth and shore up the guard position for a group that s missing five players.

Derrick Rose scored 27 points, Luol Deng capped an 18-point effort with two free throws that put Chicago ahead for good, and the Bulls beat Miami 87-86 on Sunday to hand the Heat their fourth straight loss.

Manu Ginobili scored 20 points, Tony Parker made a surprise return to the starting lineup and the San Antonio Spurs handed the skidding Miami Heat their most lopsided loss of the season, 125-95 on Friday night.