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LeBron gets 41, and Heat stuns Pacers 117-112

(Agencies)
Updated: 2011-02-10 12:45

Miami Heat's LeBron James (L) goes airborne for a dunk against the Indiana Pacers during first quarter NBA basketball action in Miami, Florida, Feb 8, 2011. [Photo/Agencies]

MIAMI - LeBron James had 41 points, 13 rebounds and eight assists,and Chris Bosh added 19 points as the Miami Heat rallied from 14 points down to beat the Indiana Pacers 117-112 on Tuesday for their seventh straight victory.

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Dwyane Wade scored 17 and Mario Chalmers added 16 for Miami, which moved five games ahead of second-place Atlanta in the Southeast Division. The Heat also got within a half-game of idle Boston for the best record in the Eastern Conference.

Roy Hibbert scored 20 points and added 10 rebounds for Indiana, which fell to 4-1 under interim coach Frank Vogel. Danny Granger scored 19 and Tyler Hansbrough added 18 for the Pacers.

A young fan displays a homemade placard while watching the Miami Heat play the Indiana Pacers during first quarter NBA basketball action in Miami, Florida, Feb 8, 2011. [Photo/Agencies]