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O'Neal leads Pacers to win over Heat

February 24, 2005 13:12 IST

Jermaine O'Neal scored all three of his team's overtime baskets, including the winning jumper with 11 seconds to go, to lift the Indiana Pacers to a 93-91 victory over the Miami Heat on Wednesday.

O'Neal had 29 points, 14 rebounds and five blocked shots in Indianapolis as the Pacers won their fourth straight game, and 11th in a row against the Heat.

Miami was without Shaquille O'Neal, who injured his left knee in the first quarter of Tuesday's clash with the Chicago Bulls.

The Heat say O'Neal will have a scan when he returns to Miami on Thursday. He watched Wednesday's game from the bench.

Reggie Miller added 23 points to the Indiana attack and Stephen Jackson chipped in with 13 points and 10 rebounds.

Dwyane Wade piled up 38 points for the Heat but his desperation shot bounced off the rim at the buzzer. Miami rallied from an early 14-point deficit to force overtime.

Damon Jones added 17 points for the Heat while Udonis Haslem picked up 11 points and a career-high 18 rebounds.

In Cleveland, Zydrunas Ilgauskas posted 33 points, 26 in the second half, as the Cavaliers downed the Chicago Bulls 100-91.

Ilgauskas also had eight rebounds and seven blocks. LeBron James registered 27 points, 11 assists, six rebounds and five steals for the Cavs.

Ben Gordon scored 21 points for the Bulls and Kirk Hinrich 13.

In Washington, Gilbert Arenas recorded 30 points and 10 rebounds to carry the Wizards past the Memphis Grizzlies 93-83.

Antawm Jamison added 27 points for the Wizards, who won their fifth straight home game.

Mike Miller had 16 points, eight rebounds and seven assists for Memphis.

In Milwaukee, Desmond Mason scored 15 points as the Bucks pounded the New Jersey Nets 100-81.

ZaZa Pachulia tied a career-high with 14 points and added 12 rebounds for the Bucks, winners of five of their last seven games.

Vince Carter had 26 points to lead the Nets, who have lost five out of seven.

In New Orleans, Rashard Lewis notched 26 points to power the Seattle SuperSonics to a 103-85 rout of the Hornets.

Ray Allen added 25 points for the Sonics (37-15) while J R Smith paced the Hornets (11-43) with 19.

 

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