Los Angeles: The Boston Celtics’ 16-game winning streak came to an end with an upset defeat against the Miami Heat on Wednesday as Russell Westbrook won his duel with Kevin Durant in Oklahoma City’s rout of Golden State.
Goran Dragic and Dion Waiters were the stars for Miami as the Heat claimed a 104-98 win in front of their home fans to stun Boston. Dragic scored 27 points while Waiters added 26, including a crucial pair of late three-pointers, as the Heat held on for a 104-98 win. In Cleveland, LeBron James produced a devastating late scoring burst with 33 points as the Cavaliers rolled to their sixth straight win in 119-109 victory over the Brooklyn Nets.
