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Miami 85, Golden State 79

OAKLAND, Calif., Jan. 15 (UPI) -- Eddie Jones had 19 of his 28 points in the second half as the Miami Heat used a fourth-quarter burst to upend Golden State Monday night, 85-79, and extend ther Warriors' season-high losing streak to seven games.

Jones made 5-of-6 3-point attempts in the second half and helped key a 15-2 run midway through the final quarter that erased a 68-64 deficit.

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Alonzo Mourning had 15 points and Jimmy Jackson added 12 for Miami, which snapped its three-game losing streak and won for just the fifth time in 18 road games.

But despite owning the second-worst record in the league, the Heat posted their fifth straight win against the Warriors. Two of Miami's nine wins this season have come against Golden State

and the Warriors have not defeated the Heat since Dec.14, 1999.

Larry Hughes had 19 points and Antawn Jamison had 15 and 15 rebounds for Golden State, which is 4-9 since Brian Winters replaced Dave Cowens as coach.

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