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Daily NBA Fix 1-19-14: Paul George, Indiana Pacers Cool Off Red-Hot Los Angeles Clippers

By Phil Watson

Jan 18, 2014; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Indiana Pacers forward Paul George (24) reacts to making a three pointer at the buzzer of the first quarter against the Los Angeles Clippers at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 18, 2014; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Indiana Pacers forward Paul George (24) reacts to making a three pointer at the buzzer of the first quarter against the Los Angeles Clippers at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jan 18, 2014; Charlotte, NC, USA; Miami Heat small forward LeBron James (6) shoots the ball over Charlotte Bobcats small forward Michael Kidd-Gilchrist (14) during the first half at Time Warner Cable Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jeremy Brevard-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 18, 2014; Charlotte, NC, USA; Miami Heat small forward LeBron James (6) shoots the ball over Charlotte Bobcats small forward Michael Kidd-Gilchrist (14) during the first half at Time Warner Cable Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jeremy Brevard-USA TODAY Sports /

Miami Heat 104, CHARLOTTE BOBCATS 96 (OT)
LeBron James scored 34 points and Chris Bosh added 25 as the Heat had to work overtime, but beat Charlotte for the 15th straight time. The Bobcats lost point guard Kemba Walker to a sprained ankle in the third quarter after Walker stepped on Bosh’s foot. That foot has been a pain in the … ankle … for the ‘Cats this year; Al Jefferson missed the first two games of the season after stepping on Bosh’s foot during the preseason. Jefferson led Charlotte with 22 points.

CHICAGO BULLS 103, Philadelphia 76ers 78
Joakim Noah had double-digit rebounds for the 12th straight game, finishing with 21 points and 16 boards, and Carlos Boozer also had a double-double with 15 points and 13 rebounds as the Bulls won their seventh straight game against teams not named “Washington Wizards.” Chicago blew the game open by holding Philadelphia to 12 points in the second quarter, opening a 20-point halftime lead. Thaddeus Young led the 76ers with 12 points.