MIAMI: Paul Millsap scored a career-high 46 points, including the basket that forced overtime, as the Utah Jazz edged Miami 116-114 in the NBA Tuesday – handing the star-studded Heat their first home loss of the season. Utah erased a 22-point deficit, plus overcame a 39-point night from Dwyane Wade and LeBron James' 29th career triple-double: 20 points, 14 assists and 11 rebounds. The Heat missed five shots in the final two minutes of overtime that either would have tied the game or given them the lead, including Eddie House's desperation jumper at the buzzer. Two free throws by Utah's Francisco Elson with 0.4 seconds left gave the Jazz an impressive win. Deron Williams had 21 points and 14 assists for the Jazz before fouling out late in regulation. Millsap's 46 were by far the most by any player to face Miami this season – and a big turnaround for a player who previously averaged just 6.9 points in eight games against Miami. Lakers 99, Timberwolves 94: In Los Angeles, the hosts moved to an 8-0 record for just the third time in franchise history after beating Minnesota. Kobe Bryant scored 33 points and Pau Gasol added 18 points and 10 rebounds for the Lakers, who matched the 1987-88 team for the second-best start in club history. Only the 1997-98 Lakers were better, starting 11-0. Yet Los Angeles never pulled away from the rebuilding Timberwolves, who lost their sixth straight. Kevin Love had 23 points and a career-high 24 rebounds for Minnesota, which lost its 12th straight to the Lakers despite getting within two points in the final minutes. Hornets 101, Clippers 82: In New Orleans, the hosts remained unbeaten this season by comfortably downing Los Angeles. New Orleans is off to a franchise-best 7-0 start under rookie coach Monty Williams. Pacers 144, Nuggets 113: In Indianapolis, Indiana came close to a perfect shooting record in the third quarter as it racked up a huge score against Denver. Cavaliers 93, Nets 91: In Newark, Antawn Jamison and Anthony Parker hit late 3-pointers to lift Cleveland over New Jersey. Cleveland made five of its nine 3-pointers in the fourth quarter, none being bigger than the ones by Jamison and Parker in the final 2:28. Bucks 107, Knicks 80: In Milwaukee, the host broke out of an early-season shooting slump with a big win over New York. Trail Blazers 100, Pistons 78: In Portland, LaMarcus Aldridge had 19 points and 17 rebounds to power Portland past Detroit. Nicolas Batum added 17 points for the Blazers who missed three-time All-Star Brandon Roy for much of the first half with a leg injury.
