Grizzlies stun Heat, 97-95, on Rudy Gay’s buzzer-beating basket

Rudy Gay hit a fadeaway jumper over LeBron James at the buzzer, and the Memphis Grizzlies took advantage of Dwyane Wade’s absence to beat the visiting Miami Heat, 97-95, on Saturday night and snap a five-game losing streak.

James’ dunk with 5.5 seconds left, after Eddie House had stolen the ball from Gay, tied the score for the 12th time. Gay came back with the winning 13-foot jumper. Officials reviewed the shot, then ruled it beat the clock.

“I don’t care if James Naismith was guarding me, which would be scary because he’s dead,� Gay said. “I really don’t care who’s guarding me to be honest with you.

“I love the fact that I made a shot, but the turnover kind of tainted that feeling.�

Wade sprained his left wrist Friday night. Miami’s Udonis Haslem went down with 1:25 left in the third quarter and was carried off the court with a sprained left foot. He will be re-evaluated Sunday.

James finished with 29 points, and House had a season-high 20 as the Heat lost for the first time in four games.

Dallas 98, at Atlanta 93: Dirk Nowitzki scored 21 points, Jason Terry added 15 and the Mavericks snapped a two-game skid. Al Horford had 20 points and 20 rebounds for the Hawks.

Orlando 90, at Indiana 86: Dwight Howard scored 19 of his 25 points in the second half, and Jameer Nelson converted the go-ahead three-point play with 33 seconds left for the Magic.

at San Antonio 116, Cleveland 92: Tony Parker had 19 points and nine assists. The Spurs are 11-1, the NBA’s best record.

Utah 103, at Portland 94: C.J. Miles scored 25 points and Al Jefferson had 20 points and 14 rebounds for the Jazz, which trailed by nine points after three quarters but outscored the Trail Blazers, 38-20, in the fourth.

Oklahoma City 82, at Milwaukee 81: James Harden scored 23 points and the Thunder won its second straight without Kevin Durant, who has a sore ankle.

at Charlotte 123, Phoenix 105: Stephen Jackson had the first triple-double in Bobcats history with 24 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists. The Suns were without Steve Nash (groin strain) for the second straight game.

at Denver 107, New Jersey 103: The Nuggets held off the Nets behind Carmelo Anthony, who scored 28 points, and Nene, who had 22. The two combined for Denver’s last 13 points in the final six minutes.

New York 124, at Clippers 115

—associated press