Daily NBA Fix 12-29-13: Chris Bosh Comes Up Big

PHOENIX SUNS 115, Philadelphia 76ers 101

December 27, 2013; Oakland, CA, USA; Phoenix Suns point guard Eric Bledsoe (2) drives to the basket against Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry (30) during the first quarter at Oracle Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports

Fastest Break Offense – The Suns racked up 31 fast break points and Miles Plumlee set career highs in points (22) and stitches (7). Plumlee added 13 rebounds and three blocks, with Eric Bledsoe chipping in with 20 points, three steals and two blocks. Goran Dragic added 21 with five assists and two steals. The Sixers got 30 points, 10 rebounds and four steals from Thaddeus Young.

Miami Heat 108, PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS 107

Bosh Comes Up Big – Now that’s the Chris Bosh they expected to get in Miami. Bosh went retro-Raptor days, scoring 37 points with 10 rebounds and two steals, including a 3-pointer from three feet behind the arc at the buzzer for the win. Mario Chalmers added nine points, nine rebounds and nine assists. Wesley Matthews led the Blazers with 23 points.

LOS ANGELES CLIPPERS 98, Utah Jazz 90

Griffin Goes For 40 – It’s not too surprising that Blake Griffin scored 40 points with 10 rebounds, but the fact that he went 14-for-17 from the free-throw line is. Chris Paul added 21 points, 10 rebounds, nine assists and five steals as the Clippers held on late to defeat the upstart Jazz. Utah got 17 points, 12 rebounds and three steals from Enes Kanter off the bench.