He came to me during the timeout and said `These guys are rolling.' I said `Great, just keep them in as long as you need to.' Those guys just did a great job and really stepped up and took advantage of the opportunity tonight."When Love returned, he reeled in a full-court pass from Rubio with his fingertips and slammed it home to give the Wolves a 98-84 lead.Indiana went into the All-Star break stuck in a shooting slump, but shot 50 percent in a win over Atlanta on Tuesday.The Pacers made just 8 of 22 shots to start Wednesday's game and finished at 40 percent."We will reflect on this," George said. "We really didn't want to lose and drop this game. But we have to move on. It's all about the next game."George Hill finished with 13 points and Lance Stephenson had 10 despite missing his first six shots.Game notesWolves coach Rick Adelman on how trade rumors impact players as the deadline approaches: "I think it definitely affects them. But it's all part of the business, especially now," he said. ... The Pacers are 8-7 on the second game of a back-to-back. "Not really," Vogel answered after he was asked if he, George and Roy Hibbert have caught up on rest after All-Star weekend. "I'm a little more tired than usual. I'm sure those guys are. But it doesn't mean anything. Still have to go out and win games." The Wolves still don't know when Pekovic or Martin will return. Adelman said Martin will get his injured thumb examined again in the next day or two. .. Wolves center Ronny Turiaf left in the fourth quarter with a right knee injury and didn't return.Copyright by STATS LLC and The Associated Press
LeBron James pours in season-best 42 as Heat dropMavericksRecommend0Tweet0Associated PressDALLAS -- LeBron James drove for an emphatic dunk during a decisive fourth-quarter run and went skipping to the bench after a Dallas timeout.The Miami star has sure had fun against his old nemesis this season.James scored a season-high 42 points and the Heat tuned up for a showdown with Oklahoma City by beating the Mavericks 117-106 Tuesday night.The 10-time All-Star was nearly impossible to stop in the first game after the break, topping his previous season high of 39 points in a win over Dallas in Miami in November.More From ESPN.comIn between his Mount Rushmore comments and boosting up Tony Romo,Air Jordan 3 White Black Grey, LeBron James found time to scorch the nemesis Mavs for 42 points, Michael Wallace writes. Daily Dime•Grades | Heat Index•Rapid Reaction | ESPN Dallas This victory completed Miami's third straight season sweep of the Mavericks -- six consecutive wins -- since losing to them in the 2011 NBA Finals, James' first season after his celebrated signing with the Heat."He is great and we know he is great," Dallas coach Rick Carlisle said. "He scored a bundle of points on us last time and he was even better tonight."James scored the first eight points and 10 overall in a 14-0 run that put the Heat up 106-95 after they trailed by one entering the fourth quarter.Miami came out of the All-Star break by winning for the sixth time in seven games heading into James' duel with Kevin Durant on Thursday night in Oklahoma City. It's the last game of the Heat's second six-game road trip, a season high."I'm still tired,Air Jordan 11 Black Red White," said James, who had 22 points in 33 minutes in Sunday's All-Star Game. "But when I'm on the court,Air Jordan 3 Black Grey, I've got to try to make things happen."Dirk Nowitzki had 22 points to lead the Mavericks, who couldn't follow up a win at Indiana, the other top team in the Eastern Conference, in their final game before the break.Fourth-Quarter KingLeBron James scored 12 fourth-quarter points on 4-of-6 shooting against the Mavs. On a per 40-minute basis, LeBron is the highest fourth-quarter scorer and one of the most efficient this season:FG pctLeBron James36.8*57.1%*Kevin Durant33.143.4%Stephen Curry31.846.7%Kyrie Irving31.842.3%*--Career bests with Heat-- ESPN Stats & InformationThe deciding run started when James, who also had nine rebounds and six assists, stole a pass from Shawn Marion in the backcourt and pulled up for a tying 3-pointer.After hitting ano