LeBron James scores 34 as Heat beat Bobcats for 15th straight time

LeBron James’ pair of baseline dunks helped galvanize the Heat, which needed overtime to sneak past the Bobcats 104-96 without Dwyane Wade.

James scored 34 points, going 8 of 10 from the free-throw line, and had eight rebounds and six assists. Chris Bosh had 25 points, giving him at least 25 points in three consecutive games.

The game took a somber turn with 7:55 left in the third quarter when Kemba Walker turned his ankle during a driving layup attempt. Al Jefferson led the Bobcats with 22 points.