Norris Cole

The Miami Heat continued their domination over Houston by beating the Rockets 114-108 behind 32 points from LeBron James and Dwyane Wade's 31 points and eight assists.

Rajon Rondo sparked Boston after top scorer Paul Pierce had fouled out in over-time as the Celtics beat Miami 93-91 to level their NBA playoff series.

The Miami Heat, led by LeBron James's 32 points, ended Houston's slim NBA playoff hopes with a 97-88 victory over the Rockets.

NBA sensation Jeremy Lin was a last-minute addition to the NBA's All-Star weekend Rising Stars Challenge for first- and second-year players.

MIAMI (Reuters) - The Miami Heat stumbled at the final hurdle last season and for the team's 'Big Three', whose stunning formation transformed the franchise, the 2011-12 National Basketball Association (NBA) campaign simply has to be the year.

Harmon has career-high 24, Cleveland State breezes past Illinois-Chicago 83-59 for 15th win. Trevon Harmon scored a career-high 24 points and Cleveland State breezed to an 83-59 win over Illinois-Chicago on Saturday.

Pogue's double-double leads Cleveland State to 73-55 rout of Loyola of Chicago. Aaron Pogue had 16 points and 12 rebounds as Cleveland State breezed to a 73-55 victory over Loyola of Chicago in a Horizon League game Thrusday night.

Cole scores 27 as Cleveland State gets back on winning track, beats South Florida 69-62. Norris Cole scored 27 points and Jeremy Montgomery added 21 as Cleveland State defeated South Florida 69-62 on Wednesday night.

Mitchell, Jones score 15 each as West Virginia pins 1st loss on Cleveland State, 74-63. Casey Mitchell and Kevin Jones scored 15 points apiece as West Virginia pulled away in the second half, handing Cleveland State its first defeat of the season, 74-63 on Saturday.

Cleveland State beats Sam Houston State 74-62 for NCAA-best 12-0 start. Trevon Harmon scored 20 points and Norris Cole added 19 as Cleveland State defeated Sam Houston State 74-62 on Saturday to become the first NCAA Division I school to reach 12-0 this season.

The Next Butler? Cleveland State off to a perfect 11-0 start, though not many have noticed. It's "Hoopy Hour" at Cleveland State, and as a handful of fans play Cornhole, while downing $2 draft beers overlooking the court, one of the nation's remaining unbeaten teams is doing layups as Eminem's "Not Afraid" echoes through the nearly empty arena.

Cleveland State improves to 11-0 with 94-62 win over West Virginia Tech. Norris Cole scored 24 points, Trevon Harmon added 16 and Cleveland State continued its best start in school history, improving to 11-0 with a 94-62 blowout of West Virginia Tech on Tuesday night.

Cleveland State has big 1st half, holds off in 2nd for 58-53 win over Robert Morris. Norris Cole scored 29 points and had five steals as Cleveland State held off Robert Morris 58-53 on Monday night to remain undefeated.

Montgomery, Cole lead 2nd-half surge as unbeaten Cleveland State beats St. Bonaventure 69-51. Jeremy Montgomery scored 18 points and Norris Cole 16 as unbeaten Cleveland State pulled away in the second half to defeat St. Bonaventure 69-51 on Saturday night.

Cole gets 19 as Cleveland State equals best-ever start in 83-49 win over Urbana. Norris Cole scored 19 points and Cleveland State equaled its best-ever start with an 83-49 rout of Urbana Monday night.

Cole scores 8 of his 21 in final minute to help Cleveland State defeat Kent State 69-66. Norris Cole scored eight of his 21 points in the final minute to lead Cleveland State past Kent State 69-66 on Sunday night.

Cole scores 25 points to lead Cleveland State to 78-68 win over Iona. Norris Cole scored 25 points to lead Cleveland State to a 78-68 win over Iona on Saturday night.

Cole scores 24, Harmon adds 17 to lead Cleveland State past Bryant 71-57. Norris Cole scored 24 points and Trevon Harmon added 17 more as Cleveland State defeated Bryant 71-57 on Friday night in both teams' season opener.

Cole lifts Cleveland State past Loyola (Ill.) 80-66; advances to Horizon League second round. Norris Cole scored 15 points, dished out 11 assists and had four steals to lead Cleveland State to an 80-66 win over Loyola of Chicago on Tuesday night in the first round of the Horizon League tournament.

Keeling scores 21 points to lead Detroit to 65-54 victory over Cleveland State. Xavier Keeling scored 21 points to lead four Detroit players in double figures and the Titans defeated Cleveland State 65-54 on Thursday night.