Stars LeBron gets 41, and Heat stuns Pacers 117-112
Miami Heat's LeBron James (L) goes airborne for a dunk against the Indiana Pacers during first quarter NBA basketball action in Miami, Florida, Feb 8, 2011.
MIAMI - LeBron James had 41 points, 13 rebounds and eight assists,and Chris Bosh added 19 points as the Miami Heat rallied from 14 points down to beat the Indiana Pacers 117-112 on Tuesday for their seventh straight victory.
Dwyane Wade scored 17 and Mario Chalmers added 16 for Miami, which moved five games ahead of second-place Atlanta in the Southeast Division. The Heat also got within a half-game of idle Boston for the best record in the Eastern Conference.
Roy Hibbert scored 20 points and added 10 rebounds for Indiana, which fell to 4-1 under interim coach Frank Vogel. Danny Granger scored 19 and Tyler Hansbrough added 18 for the Pacers.
A young fan displays a homemade placard while watching the Miami Heat play the Indiana Pacers during first quarter NBA basketball action in Miami, Florida, Feb 8, 2011.
Miami Heat's LeBron James (L) congratulates teammate Dwyane Wade in the fourth quarter against Indiana Pacers in NBA basketball action in Miami, Florida Feb 8, 2011.
Miami Heat's LeBron James adjusts his head band during fourth quarter NBA basketball action against the Indiana Pacers in Miami, Florida, Feb 8, 2011.
(Agencies)