Heat 95, Suns 83

24/12/2010 00:19:00

PHOENIX (AP) - LeBron James scored 36 points, Chris Bosh had a double-double and the Miami Heat beat the Phoenix Suns 95-83 on Thursday night to set up a Christmas Day showdown with the Los Angeles Lakers.Miami played without star guard Dwyane Wade (knee), but didn´t need him the way James and Bosh slashed through Phoenix´s defense.James raised eyebrows before the game, saying it might not be such a bad thing if the ``watered down´´ NBA were to contract. On the court, he showcased his usual fly-through-the-air flair, earning oohs and aahs from the star-studded crowd when it wasn´t booing him.Bosh chipped in 23 points and 11 rebounds, helping the Heat win their eighth road game with a big one coming up against the two-time defending champions.