Jermaine O'Neal scored nine points after sitting out for more than two months with a knee injury, and the Indiana Pacers beat the Miami Heat 105-85 in the NBA on Monday.
O'Neal shot 3-for-4 from the field and 3-for-4 from the free-throw line in 18 minutes. He had missed 33 straight games with a bone bruise, and the Pacers went 12-21 during that period.
Danny Granger led Indiana with 23 points, and Daequan Cook led Miami with 16.
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Raptors 104, Bobcats 100
At Charlotte, North Carolina, Chris Bosh scored 32 points and Toronto remained alone in sixth place in the Eastern Conference.
Bosh hit 13 of 16 free throws and added eight rebounds and five assists for the Raptors.
Hawks 116, Grizzlies 99
At Memphis, Tennessee, Josh Smith had 26 points, eight rebounds and six assists as Atlanta built an early lead.
The Hawks led by 38 in the third quarter and seemed to be coasting to the victory. However, Memphis opened the fourth with 13 consecutive points, part of a 23-4 run that made the game more interesting. However, the Hawks' advantage was just too much to overcome.
Jazz 129, Wizards 87
At Salt Lake City, C.J. Miles scored a career-high 29 points and Utah set a team record with 15 three-pointers in a win over Washington.
Suns 132, Nuggets 117
At Phoenix, Amare Stoudemire scored 41 points, Steve Nash had 36, and Phoenix rallied from a 22-point second-quarter deficit to down Denver and reach 50 wins for the fourth straight season.
Mavericks 93, Clippers 86
At Los Angeles, Jason Kidd scored 27 points, Josh Howard got 12 of his 25 in the fourth quarter, and Dallas held off banged-up but stubborn Los Angeles.
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