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James scores 30, Heat win again, top Jazz 105-89

December 22, 2012 | Modified: December 22, 2012 at 11:03 pm
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Miami Heat's LeBron James, right, shoots over Utah Jazz's Paul Millsap and Al Jefferson, left, during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Miami, Saturday, Dec. 22, 2012. (AP Photo/Alan Diaz)

MIAMI (AP) — LeBron James scored 30 points, Dwyane Wade added 21 points and seven assists, and the Miami Heat rode the strength of a big third-quarter run to beat the Utah Jazz 105-89 on Saturday night.

James added nine rebounds and seven assists for the Eastern Conference-leading Heat, who won their fourth straight game and next play on Christmas against Oklahoma City in a rematch of last season's NBA Finals. Shane Battier scored 15 and Ray Allen added 13 for Miami, which opened the second half on a 22-6 run to build a 69-49 lead.

Marvin Williams scored 16 for Utah, which got 15 from Gordon Hayward and 11 from Paul Millsap.

The Jazz played the second half without Mo Williams, who appeared to hurt his right thumb. Miami was without Chris Bosh, home with what the team said was a cold.