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Miami Heat rallies to snatch victory from Memphis Grizzlies, 100-97

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Dwyane Wade’s jumper with 21.9 seconds to play gave Miami its first lead of the second half and the Heat defeated the Memphis Grizzlies, 100-97, Sunday night in Miami to end a three-game slide.

Chris Bosh scored 22 points for Miami, which overcame a 16-point deficit and outscored Memphis 9-0 in the final 91 seconds. Wade, who had 14 points, put the Heat up 98-97, and Justise Winslow added two free throws in the final second.

Jeff Green scored a season-high 26 points for Memphis, and surprise starter Matt Barnes had 13 points and 13 rebounds.

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at Oklahoma City 104, Utah 98 (OT): Kevin Durant scored 31 points, all but two after halftime, and the Thunder erased a 16-point deficit to beat the Jazz for the second time in a three-day span. Durant’s driving dunk with 14 seconds left in regulation tied the score at 96 and set up overtime. Russell Westbrook had 25 points, 11 rebounds and five assists as the Thunder extended its longest winning streak of the season to five games.

at Toronto 96, Philadelphia 76: DeMar DeRozan had 25 points, Luis Scola scored 22 and the Raptors turned it on late to win their fourth straight and hand the 76ers (1-24) their sixth straight loss.

at Phoenix 108, Minnesota 101: Brandon Knight rebounded from a one-point, 0-for-12 outing in his last game to make seven three-pointers and score 25 points, and Eric Bledsoe had 23 points, nine assists and four steals for the Suns.

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