NBA roundup: Miami Heat post 2 points in OT, fall to Chicago Bulls

CHICAGO — C.J. Watson scored 16 points, including the game-tying 3-pointer at the end of regulation, and the Chicago Bulls pulled away in overtime to beat the Miami Heat 96-86 on Thursday night.

Carlos Boozer led the Bulls with 19 points and Kyle Korver added 17 points for the Bulls, who outscored Miami 12-2 in overtime to boost their lead in the Eastern Conference to four games.

LeBron James scored 30 points for Miami, but missed a free throw that would have made it a two-possession game late in regulation. Dwyane Wade added 21 points, Chris Bosh scored 20, but the Heat lost for the sixth time in 11 games.

SPURS 107, GRIZZLIES 97: At San Antonio, Tim Duncan had 28 points and 12 rebounds and the Spurs snapped out of a funk to top the surging Grizzlies.

Manu Ginobili added 20 points and Tony Parker scored 13, redeeming themselves a night after being humiliated by the Kobe Bryant-less Los Angeles Lakers. The Spurs narrowly escaped their first three-game slide this season.

CLIPPERS 95, TIMBERWOLVES 82: At Minneapolis, Blake Griffin had 19 points and 13 rebounds and Caron Butler scored 17 points to lead the Clippers.

Mo Williams had 14 points and five assists in his return for the Clippers, who are a game behind the Lakers for the third seed in the West.

PISTONS 109, BOBCATS 85: At Charlotte, N.C., Greg Monroe had 25 points and 11 rebounds to help the Pistons salvage a four-game road trip with a rout of the woeful Bobcats.

Brandon Knight added 21 points and seven assists while Jason Maxiell was a perfect 8-for-8 from the field and finished with 17 points.

MAVERICKS 112, WARRIORS 103: At Oakland, Calif., Dirk Nowitzki scored 27 points and former Golden State lottery pick Brandan Wright had 16 points and nine rebounds. Jason Kidd added 12 assists, 10 rebounds and nine points.