Heat too hot for Suns

MIAMI (AP):

Chris Bosh scored a season-high 35 points before sitting out the fourth quarter, LeBron James had 20 and the Miami Heat ran away from the Phoenix Suns 123-96 on Wednesday night.

Dwyane Wade added 17 points, six rebounds and six assists for Miami, which used two big runs Ñ a 24-9 spurt to end the first half, followed by an 18-3 flurry that closed the third quarter - to snap the Suns' three-game winning streak. James also had nine assists and eight boards.

All five Phoenix starters scored in double figures, led by Steve Nash's 17. Nash only had two assists, matching his lowest total since December 29, 2008 against Oklahoma City, a span of 141 games.

Grant Hill scored 15 and Channing Frye added 14 for the Suns.

Eddie House scored 15 for Miami, which outrebounded the Suns 42-32.

Lakers 103, Pistons 90

AUBURN HILLS, Michigan (AP):

Kobe Bryant scored 33 points without playing in the fourth quarter, and the Lakers took advantage of Richard Hamilton's early ejection in the easy win.

Bryant scored 24 in the first half, helping the Lakers open a 14-point half-time lead, and the struggling Pistons allowed the first seven points of the third quarter to fall behind 66-45. Pau Gasol added 25 points and 12 rebounds for Los Angeles.

Rodney Stuckey scored 18 points for the Pistons.

Celtics 114, Wizards 83

BOSTON (AP):

Paul Pierce scored 23 points, and Rajon Rondo had 12 points and 13 assists before Boston's starters sat out the fourth quarter.

Kevin Garnett scored 18 points, Shaquille O'Neal had 13 and Ray Allen 11 for the Celtics, who were ahead 89-69 at the end of three quarters and went ahead by as many as 37 in the fourth.

Nick Young scored 20 points for the Wizards, who were without No. 1 overall draft pick John Wall, who sat out because of a sprained left foot.

Spurs 103 Bulls 94

SAN ANTONIO (AP):

Tony Parker scored 21 points, hours after his Hollywood actress wife filed for divorce, to lead San Antonio to its eighth straight win.

Derrick Rose scored 33 points for the Bulls, whose win streak ended at four.

Other results: Knicks 113 Kings 106; Hornets 99 Mavericks 97; Thunder 116 Rockets 99; Jazz 98 Nets 88; Timberwolves 113 Clippers 111; Raptors 94 76ers 86.