Bucks turn down the Heat
February 02, 2012 17:45:36 UK
Brandon Jennings had 31 points as the Milwaukee Bucks tripped up the Miami Heat 105-97.
Jennings was 9-of-25 from the field including 7-of-14 from beyond the arc to lead Milwaukee to a third consecutive victory, which knocked the Southeast division leading Heat back into a tie with the Atlanta Hawks at 16-6.
LeBron James had 40 points in a losing effort for the visitors for whom Chris Bosh was only 4-of-10 for 9 points on the evening.
In a battle of division leaders in Philadelphia the 76ers came out on top against the Chicago Bulls picking up a 98-82 win.
Andre Iguodala and Thaddeus Young each had 19 points for Philly who held the Bulls to just 11 points in the pivotal third quarter.
The Orlando Magic stopped their four-game slide with a 109-103 triumph over the Washington Wizards.
Dwight Howard had 23 points and 18 rebounds to lead the Magic and Ryan Anderson and J.J. Redick combined for a further 44 for the Magic who remain three games behind the Hawks and Heat in the divisional standings.
The Heat are 1.30 to win the Eastern Conference, with the Bulls 5001.00 and the Magic 5001.00.
Danny Granger had 36 points and all five Indiana starters were in double figures as the Pacers went into Minneapolis and defeated the Minnesota Wild 109-99.
It was the third straight win for Indiana who trail the Chicago Bulls by just a game and a half in the Central division.
Boston and New Jersey each also picked up victories, but in a widely disparate manner.
The Celtics blew out the Toronto Raptors 100-64 at the TD Garden while the Nets sent the Detroit Pistons to 4-20 on the campaign with a three point win.
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