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Daily NBA Fix 3-10-14: Tough Day To Be One Of The NBA’s Elite

By Phil Watson

Mar 9, 2014; Chicago, IL, USA; A Chicago Bulls fan holds up a photo of Miami Heat small forward LeBron James (6) during the first half at the United Center. Mandatory Credit: Rob Grabowski-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 9, 2014; Chicago, IL, USA; A Chicago Bulls fan holds up a photo of Miami Heat small forward LeBron James (6) during the first half at the United Center. Mandatory Credit: Rob Grabowski-USA TODAY Sports /
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Mar 9, 2014; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard Jodie Meeks (20) shoots over Oklahoma City Thunder power forward Serge Ibaka (9) and small forward Perry Jones (3) during the second half at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Richard Mackson-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 9, 2014; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard Jodie Meeks (20) shoots over Oklahoma City Thunder power forward Serge Ibaka (9) and small forward Perry Jones (3) during the second half at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Richard Mackson-USA TODAY Sports /

LOS ANGELES LAKERS 114, Oklahoma City Thunder 110
Not even Kevin Durant’s triple-double could stop Los Lakers from torching the Thunder, who led by 18 points before L.A. roared back during a third quarter in which Jodie Meeks outscored OKC 20-19 all by himself. The Lakers went from down five at halftime to up 12 going into the fourth quarter. Meeks finished with 42 points and four steals, Pau Gasol had 20 points and 11 rebounds and Kendall Marshall had the rare zero-point, 10-assist game. Durant had 27 points, 12 assists and 10 boards for the Thunder, Serge Ibaka added 21 points and 15 boards and Russell Westbrook scored 20 points.

CHICAGO BULLS 95, Miami Heat 88, OT
The Bulls outscored the Heat 9-2 in overtime after coming back from 12 points down late in the third quarter. Dwyane Wade gave Miami a lead with 29.2 seconds left in regulation with a pair of free throws, but Kirk Hinrich tied it with a scoop in the lane. D.J. Augustin scored 22 points for the Bulls; Joakim Noah had 20 points, 12 rebounds and five blocks; and Jimmy Butler went for 16 points, 11 boards and four steals. Taj Gibson also had 10 rebounds. Wade had 25 points for the Heat, LeBron James added 17 and Chris Bosh scored 15. Chris Andersen finished with 13 rebounds and six blocked shots.