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.