Indiana Pacers' Paul George (24) passes the ball as Miami Heat's Dwyane Wade (3) defends in the first half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2013, in Miami. At right is Chris Andersen (11). (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
December 18, 2013 - 6:57 PM
MIAMI - Dwyane Wade scored 32 points, Ray Allen hit a go-ahead 3-pointer with just under a minute left and the Miami Heat erased a 15-point deficit in the second half to beat the Indiana Pacers 97-94 on Wednesday night.
LeBron James scored 24 on a bad left ankle for the Heat, who closed within a game of the Eastern Conference-leading Pacers. Chris Bosh added 15 points for Miami, including a 3 that tied it late in the fourth.
James set up Allen for the 3 that put Miami in front for good with 59.5 seconds left, capping a 10-0 run.
Paul George scored 25 points but missed a 3-pointer that would have tied it with 4 seconds left. David West had 23 and Lance Stephenson added 13 for the Pacers, who have dropped two straight.
News from © The Associated Press, 2013