BASKETBALL: Heat scorch Bobcats

 

Miami’s LeBron James scored a career-high and franchise-record 61 points to lead the hosts to a 124-107 win over Charlotte on Friday, moving the Heat back within two games of NBA Eastern Conference leader Indiana. James made 22 of 33 shots from the field, including his first eight 3-point attempts. His career best had been 56 points in 2004-05 for Cleveland against Toronto. Among the day’s other games, Memphis withstood a late rally and ended Washington’s winning streak at six games, Brooklyn had a comfortable win over a sloppy Chicago.  —AP