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NBA: Heat beat Grizzlies, run win streak to 12

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LeBron James of the Miami Heat competes for a rebound with Quincy Pondexter  of the Memphis Grizzlies. Photo: AFP

LeBron James scored 14 points in the fourth quarter as the Miami Heat extended their win-streak to 13 games with a 98-91 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday.

James finished with 18 points, 10 assists and eight rebounds and had a clutch three pointer late in the fourth for the Heat who snapped the Grizzlies win streak at eight games

Dwyane Wade finished with 22 points and eight assists in the win.

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Marc Gasol scored a game-high 24 points and grabbed nine rebounds, while Mike Conley and Zach Randolph donated 14 points apiece for the Grizzlies.

The Grizzlies eight straight wins tied their most in franchise history dating back to their days as the Vancouver Grizzlies.

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Miami coach Erik Spoelstra said Grizzlies used their size effectively to prevent the Heat from generating scoring chances.

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