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Miami’s Hot Shooting Night Cools Off Late As Warriors Edge Heat 120-118

OAKLAND (CBSMiami/AP) — The Miami Heat are currently working through a tough west coast road trip while trying hang on to the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference.

On Sunday the Heat made a stop in Oakland to play the Western Conference leading Golden State Warriors.

Kevin Durant scored 39 points and DeMarcus Cousins made two free throws with 5.4 seconds to play that helped the Warriors cap a comeback from a 19-point deficit in the first quarter to beat Miami 120-118.

Cousins rebounded a missed 3-pointer by Durant and drew a foul, setting the stage for his winning free throws that gave Golden State its 11th double-digit comeback of the season, and second straight after rallying from 17 points down in the first quarter Friday in Phoenix.