[Basketball News]

LOS ANGELES (AP)
Elton Brand had 33 points and 17 rebounds to lead the Los Angeles Clippers to a 101-97 victory over the Miami Heat on Tuesday night.

Brand scored six points during a 19-6 run in the first six minutes of the second half as the Clippers pulled out to a 68-54 lead and they stayed in front - barely - the rest of the way.

Brand had to hit another shot, an 11-footer that made it 94-91 with 51 seconds remaining after Dwayne Wade's four consecutive free throws cut the lead to one point. Wade missed a layup with 41 seconds left, and Brand was there to get the rebound.

Alonzo Mourning fouled him, and Brand made both free throws. The Clippers went on to hit 7-of-8 from the line in the final 41 seconds.

The double-double was the ninth of the season for Brand, who went 13-of-18 from the floor. Cuttino Mobley added 21 points for Los Angeles, and Shaun Livingston had 11 points and seven assists.

Postgame Report: Clippers vs. Heat