NBA: Miami 123, Phoenix 96

Miami -- Chris Bosh turned in his best performance in a Miami uniform Wednesday, scoring 35 points to send the Heat coasting past Phoenix 123-96.

The highly-touted trio of Bosh, LeBron James and Dwyane Wade combined for 72 points and the Heat made 47-of-86 shots from the field while dominating the second half. Miami led by as many as 33 points early in the fourth period.

Bosh, who came to Miami from Toronto during the summer, had scored no more than 21 points in any of his previous 10 games with the Heat. He made 12-of-17 shots from the floor and was perfect in 11 tries from the foul line.

James had 20 points, nine assists and eight rebounds. Wade chipped in 17 points and Eddie House had 15.

Steve Nash led Phoenix with 17 and Grant Hill had 15. The Suns played the first of four straight road games.

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