Miami blew open a close contest with a 17-6 run in the fourth quarter as they beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 103-92, thanks to a 24-point performance from Dwyane Wade.
LeBron James finished with 22 points and 11 assists for the reigning NBA champion Heat who captured their fourth victory in five games.
Chris Bosh also scored 15 points to help the Heat prevail in front of a crowd of 19,862 at the American Airlines Arena.
The Heat won despite being out-rebounded by 52-24 and outscored in the paint 58-36.
"At end of the third and fourth quarter our offence was much more efficient," said Miami coach Erik Spoelstra.
"It is uncanny how they are able to rebound like that. When we needed it we finally made the adjustments and got some team rebounds."
Miami shot a superb 52 per cent (13-of-25) from three-point range as Mario Chalmers hit four-of-six from beyond the arc. Chalmers had 12 points and Shane Battier went three-of-seven from three-point range.
Andrei Kirilenko had 22 points to pace the Minnesota attack. Nikola Pekovic finished with 18 points and 12 rebounds for the Timberwolves who lost their second straight after compiling a season-best four-game win streak.
Kevin Love grabbed 18 rebounds for Minnesota, but went just two-of-10 from the field while ending with 11 points.
Miami have now won their last five games against Minnesota.
Kobe Bryant scored 30 points and led a 17-0 run for the Los Angeles Lakers as they rallied to inflict yet another victory on the Charlotte Bobcats.
The Lakers trailed by as many as 18 in the third quarter and were 84-72 down before Pau Gasol began the comeback with two free throws with 31.4 seconds left in the third, beginning 17 unanswered points which lifted them to a 101-100 win, their third straight.
For the Bobcats, who were led by Kemba Walker's 28 points, it represented their 12 straight defeat and in agonising fashion as Ben Gordon missed a three-pointer from 26 feet on the buzzer.
Danilo Gallinari poured in 28 points as the Denver Nuggets overcame the stuttering San Antonio Spurs 112-106.
The Spurs, driven by Tim Duncan's 31 points and 18 rebounds, surged back to within three at 105-102 late in the fourth quarter but could not finish off the rally, losing their fourth game in five.
Kenneth Faried added 19 points and 11 rebounds for the Nuggets.
Joakim Noah's second career triple-double helped the Chicago Bulls to a 100-89 win over the Boston Celtics.
Noah scored 11 points to go with 13 rebounds and 10 assists, while Luol Deng and Carlos Boozer each scored 21 points.
Jordan Crawford also had a triple-double but it was not enough to prevent the Washington Wizards slipping to a 100-95 overtime loss to the Atlanta Hawks.
Crawford added 11 points and 11 assists to his 27 points, but the Hawks, led by 24 points from Lou Williams, pulled away in OT.
The Toronto Raptors claimed their first road win in 12 as Jose Calderon's 23 points lifted them to a 113-99 victory at the Cleveland Cavaliers.
OJ Mayo scored 26 points to see the Dallas Mavericks to a 107-100 win over the Philadelphia 76ers, the Utah Jazz edged out the Brooklyn Nets 92-90, the Milwaukee Bucks beat the Indiana Pacers 98-93 and the Golden State Warriors were 103-96 victors over the New Orleans Hornets.
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Meydan race card
6.30pm: Maiden Dh 165,000 1,600m
7.05pm: Handicap Dh 185,000 2,000m
7.40pm: Maiden Dh 165,000 1,600m
8.15pm: Handicap Dh 190,000 1,400m
8.50pm: Handicap Dh 175,000 1,600m
9.25pm: Handicap Dh 175,000 1,200m
10pm: Handicap Dh 165,000 1,600m
Squid Game season two
Director: Hwang Dong-hyuk
Stars: Lee Jung-jae, Wi Ha-joon and Lee Byung-hun
Rating: 4.5/5
What vitamins do we know are beneficial for living in the UAE
Vitamin D: Highly relevant in the UAE due to limited sun exposure; supports bone health, immunity and mood.
Vitamin B12: Important for nerve health and energy production, especially for vegetarians, vegans and individuals with absorption issues.
Iron: Useful only when deficiency or anaemia is confirmed; helps reduce fatigue and support immunity.
Omega-3 (EPA/DHA): Supports heart health and reduces inflammation, especially for those who consume little fish.
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Brief scores:
Manchester City 3
Bernardo Silva 16', Sterling 57', Gundogan 79'
Bournemouth 1
Wilson 44'
Man of the match: Leroy Sane (Manchester City)
Scoreline
Germany 2
Werner 9', Sane 19'
Netherlands 2
Promes 85', Van Dijk 90'
The specs
Price, base / as tested Dh135,000
Engine 1.6L turbo
Gearbox Six speed automatic with manual and sports mode
Power 165hp @ 6,000rpm
Torque 240Nm @ 1,400rpm 0-100kph: 9.2 seconds
Top speed 420 kph (governed)
Fuel economy, combined 35.2L / 100km (est)
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Torno Subito by Massimo Bottura
When the W Dubai – The Palm hotel opens at the end of this year, one of the highlights will be Massimo Bottura’s new restaurant, Torno Subito, which promises “to take guests on a journey back to 1960s Italy”. It is the three Michelinstarred chef’s first venture in Dubai and should be every bit as ambitious as you would expect from the man whose restaurant in Italy, Osteria Francescana, was crowned number one in this year’s list of the World’s 50 Best Restaurants.
Akira Back Dubai
Another exciting opening at the W Dubai – The Palm hotel is South Korean chef Akira Back’s new restaurant, which will continue to showcase some of the finest Asian food in the world. Back, whose Seoul restaurant, Dosa, won a Michelin star last year, describes his menu as, “an innovative Japanese cuisine prepared with a Korean accent”.
Dinner by Heston Blumenthal
The highly experimental chef, whose dishes are as much about spectacle as taste, opens his first restaurant in Dubai next year. Housed at The Royal Atlantis Resort & Residences, Dinner by Heston Blumenthal will feature contemporary twists on recipes that date back to the 1300s, including goats’ milk cheesecake. Always remember with a Blumenthal dish: nothing is quite as it seems.
Director: Laxman Utekar
Cast: Vicky Kaushal, Akshaye Khanna, Diana Penty, Vineet Kumar Singh, Rashmika Mandanna
Rating: 1/5
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Brief scores:
Day 1
Toss: India, chose to bat
India (1st innings): 215-2 (89 ov)
Agarwal 76, Pujara 68 not out; Cummins 2-40
