Furious flurry by James gives Heat win over Nets

By Brian Mahoney

Associated Press

Published: Monday, April 16 2012 8:15 p.m. MDT

Miami Heat's LeBron James (6) goes up for a shot against New Jersey Nets' Shelden Williams, left, and Gerald Green (14) in the first quarter of an NBA basketball game, Monday, April 16, 2012, in Newark, N.J.

Julio Cortez, Associated Press

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Summary

LeBron James scored Miami's final 17 points in a furious one-man rally, finishing with 37 as the Heat pulled out a 101-98 victory over the New Jersey Nets on Monday night.

NEWARK, N.J. — LeBron James scored Miami's final 17 points in a furious one-man rally, finishing with 37 as the Heat pulled out a 101-98 victory over the New Jersey Nets on Monday night.

In a game the Heat never led until the final 51 seconds, James willed them to their 10th straight victory over the Nets. With Dwyane Wade resting, James scored those 17 points over the last 4:48.

Chris Bosh had 22 points and 15 rebounds for the Heat, carrying them early in the fourth until James checked back in midway through the period and turned what appeared a certain loss into a stunning victory.

Kris Humphries scored 29 points and MarShon Brooks had 24 for the Nets, who played without Deron Williams and lacked the finisher they needed against one of the NBA's best.

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