Daily NBA Fix 3-11-14: Clippers Keep On Rolling
By Phil Watson
MIAMI HEAT 99, Washington Wizards 90
Dwyane Wade scored 13 points in the fourth quarter and Miami went on a 12-0 run down the stretch to put away the Wizards and clinch a playoff berth for the sixth straight season, matching the longest run in club history. The Heat were a playoff team each season from 1996-2001. LeBron James had 23 points for the Heat, while Wade and Chris Bosh each scored 22. Bradley Beal scored 18 points for Washington, Martell Webster added 17 and Drew Gooden had 15 in just 17 minutes. Marcin Gortat went for 14 points and 18 boards.
NEW YORK KNICKS 123, Philadelphia 76ers 110
The Knicks shook off a slow start to put away the 76ers in the second half, sending them to their 17th consecutive loss while winning for the fourth time in a row., Tim Hardaway Jr. came off the bench to go 5-for-7 from deep and score 28 points in 29 minutes for New York. Amar’e Stoudemire added 23 points and Carmelo Anthony and J.R. Smith each finished with 22. Michael Carter-Williams had a triple-double with 23 points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists and Tony Wroten also scored 23 points for Philadelphia, while Thaddeus Young added 18 and James Anderson had 17.