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Chris Bosh of the Miami Heat reacts after scoring a basket during overtime in a game against the New Orleans Pelicans at American Airlines Arena on December 25, 2015 in Miami, Florida

Miami (AFP) - Jimmy Butler scored 23 points to power Chicago to an upset victory Friday at Oklahoma City while Chris Bosh sparked the Miami Heat to a home victory over New Orleans.

The games tipped off five Christmas holiday contests that also include the feature matchup of last season's playoff finalists, defending champion Golden State and runner-up Cleveland, plus the Los Angeles Clippers against the Los Angeles Lakers and the San Antonio Spurs at Houston Rockets.