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Daily NBA Fix: The Truth, Big Ticket Get Hero’s Welcome In Return To Boston

By Phil Watson

Jan 26, 2014; Boston, MA, USA; Brooklyn Nets small forward Paul Pierce (right) acknowledges the crowd during the first half of a game against the Boston Celtics at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Mark L. Baer-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 26, 2014; Boston, MA, USA; Brooklyn Nets small forward Paul Pierce (right) acknowledges the crowd during the first half of a game against the Boston Celtics at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Mark L. Baer-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jan 26, 2014; Miami, FL, USA; Miami Heat center Chris Bosh (1) shoot the ball against the San Antonio Spurs during the first half at American Airlines Arena. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 26, 2014; Miami, FL, USA; Miami Heat center Chris Bosh (1) shoot the ball against the San Antonio Spurs during the first half at American Airlines Arena. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports /

MIAMI HEAT 113, San Antonio Spurs 101
Dwyane Wade returned after not playing in nine days, coming off the bench for the first time in more than six years, and the Heat turned the game into a rout in the second half, going up by as much as 29 points while never trailing. Chris Bosh scored 24 points for Miami, LeBron James added 18 and Mario Chalmers had 16. Tim Duncan led San Antonio with 23 points and Boris Diaw had 15.

NEW YORK KNICKS 110, Los Angeles Lakers 103
Carmelo Anthony scored 35 points in his first game since lighting up Charlotte for 62 on Friday and the Knicks won their second in a row after losing five straight. Anthony helped New York put the game away with six straight points down the stretch after the Lakers had closed to within two with five minutes to play. Raymond Felton scored 20 points for the Knicks, Tim Hardaway Jr. added 18, J.R. Smith tossed in 16 and Tyson Chandler went for 13 points and 14 rebounds, while Cole Aldrich blocked three shots in 12 minutes. Jodie Meeks finished with 24 points for the Lakers, none in the fourth period, while Pau Gasol had 20 points and 13 boards and Manny Harris went off for 18 points in 19 minutes.