Daily NBA Fix 12-31-13: Hot, Hot Suns

NEW ORLEANS PELICANS 110, Portland Trail Blazers 108

Dec 30, 2013; New Orleans, LA, USA; New Orleans Pelicans point guard

(1) celebrates after making a shot with 1.2 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter of a win over the Portland Trail Blazers at the New Orleans Arena. The Pelicans defeated the Trail Blazers 110-108. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports

It’s The Holidays – Jrue Holiday scored 31 points with seven rebounds and 13 assists, with Tyreke Evans knocking down the game-winner in the closing seconds, capping off his 20 points, five rebounds, four assists, two steals and two blocks. Anthony Davis scored 27 with 12 rebounds and five blocks. The Blazers got 29 from Damian Lillard and 28 from LaMarcus Aldridge.

Miami Heat 97, DENVER NUGGETS 94

LeBron’s Back – After a short hiatus, LeBron James got back to being the best in the world. He scored 26 points with six rebounds and 10 assists to lead a fourth-quarter comeback for the Heat in Denver. Chris Bosh added 17 points, with Ray Allen scoring 13 off the bench for the Heat, who shot 50.7 percent as a team. Ty Lawson led the Nuggets with 26 points and seven assists.

UTAH JAZZ 83, Charlotte Bobcats 80

It’s Fantas…Nope It’s Horrible – Instead of going through all the nastiness that this game was, we’ll do our best to focus on some positive happenings. Trey Burke led all players with 21 points, Marvin Williams had 13 points and 10 rebounds and for the Bobcats, Al Jefferson pulled down 10 boards. Let’s just move on.