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National Basketball Association
Golden State 111, Miami 103
When: 10:30 PM ET, Monday, January 11, 2016
Where: Oracle Arena, Oakland, California
Officials: #10 Ron Garretson, #77 Karl Lane, #20 Leroy Richardson
Attendance: 19596

OAKLAND, Calif. -- The Miami Heat were determined not to let the Golden State Warriors beat them from behind the 3-point arc Monday night.

So the versatile Warriors made their 36th consecutive home-court victory an inside job.

On a night when he missed seven of his 11 3-point attempts, guard Stephen Curry scored nine of his game-high 31 points after the Heat closed within seven midway through the fourth quarter, helping the Warriors hold on for a 111-103 win.

"We've been through a lot. Nothing fazes us," Curry said of the team's 7-for-23 accuracy on 3-pointers. "We always feel we can find a way to win games."

This one was done with 50 points in the paint on 25-for-45 shooting and 32 points from six bench players, only one of whom made a 3-pointer.

"Great team effort," Warriors interim coach Luke Walton said. "They took away our 3-point shot as well as anybody has this season. It's a credit to (Warriors players) that we scored 111 points anyway."

Golden State power forward Draymond Green recorded a 22-point, 12-rebound double-double, and shooting guard Klay Thompson dropped in 17 points despite just 6-for-15 shooting as the Warriors (36-2) ran their home record to 18-0 this season.

It wasn't easy against a Heat team that prevailed in eight of its previous 11 trips to Oakland.

"I think we did enough to give ourselves a chance," Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said. "Every time you have a chance, if you make a mistake, they really know how to capitalize."

Curry shot just 11-for-27 overall, but the reigning NBA Most Valuable Player preserved his club's seventh consecutive win with two 3-pointers, a midrange jumper and one free throw over the final 4:52 to complete his 16th 30-point game of the season.

He also found time in the game for six assists while committing just one turnover. The Warriors had only nine turnovers as a team, a number Walton labeled "like a miracle."

Shooting guard Dwyane Wade led six Heat players in double figures, scoring 20 points, but even he had an off night from the field, missing 14 of 20 attempts.

"Our guys are competitive guys, so we don't feel good about this," Spoelstra said, "but you're going against a great team. It's interesting to see it on the other side."

Center Chris Bosh and backup guard Gerald Green had 15 points apiece for the Heat (22-16), who were making the third stop on a six-game trip.

The loss was just Miami's fourth in 15 games against Western Conference clubs this season.

The Warriors led just 92-85 before reserve swingman Andre Iguodala and Curry sandwiched three free throws by Thompson with 3-pointers, accounting for a 9-3 spurt that gave Golden State its largest lead of the night at 101-88 with 4:52 to play.

However, as was the case on several previous occasions, the Heat toughened up when it needed to do so. Small forward Luol Deng had a tip-in, another interior hoop and a 3-pointer in a 9-2 Miami counter that prompted a Warriors timeout at 103-97 with 2:35 to go.

Draymond Green dunked on Golden State's first possession after the break, and when Curry converted a 15-footer the next time the Warriors got the ball, the lead was back up to 107-97 with 1:42 to go.

Curry's final hoop, a 3-pointer with 26.9 seconds to play, iced the Golden State win.

After his first meeting with the Warriors this season, Wade walked away impressed.

"I was talking to Iguodala at the end of the game," he said, "and I told him, 'Man, listen, enjoy it. Don't take it for granted.' You have to enjoy this.

"They're a special ballclub. They really play as a unit. They've got the perfect team for the style of basketball that they want to play and what the NBA is today, so you understand why they're so good."

NOTES: The Warriors had fewer than 10 turnovers in a game for just the third time this season. ... The double-double was Warriors PF Draymond Green's 14th of the year. ... The Heat played without C Hassan Whiteside (knee), who tried warming up but gave a thumbs-down shortly before tipoff. ... The NBA announced Monday that it is adding the Heat's home game against the San Antonio Spurs on Feb. 9 to its TNT schedule, replacing Washington-New York. The starting time will be pushed back a half-hour to 8 p.m. ET.
Top Game Performances
 
Miami   Golden State
Dwyane Wade 20 Scoring Stephen Curry 31
Dwyane Wade 11 Assists Stephen Curry 6
Chris Bosh 12 Rebounds Draymond Green 12
Dwyane Wade 8 Free Throws Made Draymond Green 6
Gerald Green 1 Steals Klay Thompson 2
Chris Bosh 2 Blocks Andrew Bogut 1
Team Stats Summary
 
Team Points FG% 3PM-3PA FTM-FTA Assists Rebounds Blocks Steals Turnovers
Miami 103 45.1 7-19 14-16 31 47 4 2 11
Golden State 111 47.7 7-23 22-30 25 49 1 5 9
Upcoming Games
  • Golden State will play their next game on the road against Denver. The Warriors have a W/L % of .944 after a win and 1.000 after a loss.
  • Miami will play their next game on the road against L.A. Clippers. The Heat have a W/L % of .455 after a win and .750 after a loss.