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Salt Lake City, UT (Sports Network) - Dwyane Wade scored 23 points, doled out five assists and had four steals to lead the Miami Heat in a 93-89 victory over the Utah Jazz. Dwayne Allen Jersey . Shawn Marion totaled 15 points and eight rebounds for the Heat, who have won two straight. Mario Chalmers and Daequan Cook dropped 10 points each in the win. Udonis Haslem had 11 points and 13 boards, while rookie Michael Beasley scored 12. Paul Millsap chipped in 20 points and grabbed 13 boards for the Jazz, who have lost two of three. Ronnie Brewer poured in 18 points and Deron Williams 13 in defeat. Down by 11 late in the fourth quarter, C.J. Miles hit a jumper, Williams drained a three-pointer and Millsap had a lay-in with 37.3 ticks left to bring the home team within 93-89. "It was a tough loss," said Brewer. "It was a close game. We fought to try and get it back at the end, but they went on a streak, got up a little bit on us, and they knocked some shots down at the end." Wade missed a jumper after letting the shot clock run down, which gave the Jazz one last chance after Brewer came down with the rebound. Williams, though, had his three-pointer carom off the rim and Wade grabbed the rebound and launched the ball down the court to kill the clock. The Jazz played to a 24-19 lead after the first quarter, but fell in a slight hole, 47-45, at the break. The Heat burned the Jazz for a 9-0 run to open the third quarter, en route to a 56-45 lead with 8:36 showing on the clock. Chalmers three-pointer sparked the run, Haslem added a pair of baskets and Marions layup closed it out. Mehmet Okur interjected with a layup for Utah, but Wade followed with seven straight points to make it 63-47. The 16-2 run was capped when Wade sank a jumper with 6:55 left in the third. "We just came out looking more aggressive. We started attacking them more and we were able to execute and stop them," said Marion. The Jazz closed the third on an 8-2 run to get back into it, 74-65, heading into the final 12 minutes. Miamis lead hovered around 10 points for the majority of the final frame. Game Notes: The Heat finished a five-game road swing at 3-2..The banged-up Jazz were without forwards Andrei Kirilenko (right ankle inflammation) and Matt Harpring (strained lower back)..Utah fell to 8-3 at home this season. Coby Fleener Youth Jersey . According to the Globe and Mail, Heatley filed a lawsuit against Stacey McAlpine and McAlpines parents last week in Calgary. T.Y. Hilton Womens Jersey . - Old master Kurt Warner and playoff newcomer Aaron Rodgers staged a passing duel to rival any the NFL has seen. http://www.nflcoltsfans.com/mike-mcglynn-jerseys . when they face an Anaheim Ducks club who will be hoping to avoid their longest losing streak in over six years. Coby Fleener Womens Jersey .J. Tucker to a two-year contract. The Suns say the teams front office and coaching staff were impressed with Tuckers performance in the Las Vegas Summer League, leading to the signing. Johnny Unitas Jersey . Many of the hearings come as a result of the chippy Game 2 between the Ottawa Senators and New York Rangers. Senators defenceman Matt Carkner had a 20-25 minute hearing on Sunday for instigating a fight with a somewhat unsuspecting Brian Boyle of the Rangers Saturday night. CHICAGO -- Ryan Ludwick has hit like Joey Votto the past three weeks. With Votto hurt the last three weeks, Ludwick continued a torrid month with a two-run double in the eighth and the Cincinnati Reds rallied to a 4-2 win over the Chicago Cubs Saturday afternoon. After Drew Stubbs doubled and Brandon Phillips singled off Cubs reliever James Russell (5-1), Ludwick looped a pitch down the left-field line and into the corner. The comeback made a winner of Bronson Arroyo (8-7), who held the Cubs to two runs and five hits over eight innings. Arroyo gave up both runs early, but settled down to improve to 5-0 in his last seven starts at Wrigley Field. "With a runner on third, especially when I got to two strikes, I was just trying to put the ball in play," Ludwick said. "I didnt want to strike out and obviously I was fortunate enough to hit the double and get two (runs) instead of one. "Big hit being able to get Bronson a win and win two in a row after losing those five." Ludwick has driven in 28 runs since the All-Star break to go along with eight home runs. "Hes deserved everything hes gotten," Reds manager Dusty Baker said. "Once a veteran guy gets his stroke, once his confidence level is high, he can continue that for an extended period of time." Reds closer Aroldis Chapman continued his recent dominance by setting down three straight in the ninth and converting his 27th save, including his last 19 straight. Chapman last blew a save on June 24, hes thrown 20 2-3 scoreless innings and struck out 44. Before the game, the Reds announced Votto had flown from Chicago to Cincinnati Friday after feeling soreness in the left knee he had arthroscopic surgery on July 17. The 2010 NL MVP had a minor procedure to remove a piece of floating cartilage, but will likely miss an additional week. The Reds dont expect him back until mid-August now. "I think everyone in here is praying and wishing he can get back as soon as possible because we definitely need him on our team, but I think some of the guys have taken it as a challenge to pick one another up," Ludwick said. Pat Angerer Jersey. Wilson Valdezs RBI single scored Chris Heisey as the Reds tacked on a run to complete their three-run, eighth-inning rally. Todd Frazier drove in a run and reached base three times. Cubs starter Travis Wood held Cincinnati to five hits and matched a career-high with eight strikeouts but finished with a no decision despite leaving with a 2-1 lead. Wood had posted an 8.78 ERA in losing his previous five starts. David DeJesus provided the offence for Chicago, stroking a two-out, two run single off Arroyo in the second inning. Russell allowed three runs and five hits in the eighth and the Cubs lost for the 10th time in 11 games. The first-place Reds have won two straight after snapping a five-game losing streak on Friday. Cincinnatis 21-8 mark since the All-Star break is the best in the majors. After DeJesus singled up the middle just past Arroyo to plate the Cubs runs in the second, the Reds right-hander retired 12 straight hitters. Despite his recent struggles, Wood was sharp in his first appearance against his former team. He was dealt to the Cubs during the off-season for LHP Sean Marshall after going 11-10 over two seasons with Cincinnati. The only run against Wood came in the fourth on an RBI double by Frazier. NOTES: Manager Dusty Baker said Votto felt soreness in his knee after participating in a sliding drill. The 2010 NL MVP was injured while sliding into third base on July 17. . Baker said slumping OF Jay Bruce will be back in the Cincinnati lineup on Sunday. Bruce is 1 for his last 16 with seven strikeouts. . The Cubs activated RHP Lendy Castillo from the disabled list and optioned LHP Scott Maine to Triple-A Iowa. . Chicago promoted Tim Wilken to a role as a special assistant to general manager Jed Hoyer and team president Theo Epstein. Jaron Madison was hired from the San Diego organization to take Wilkens place as director of amateur scouting. ' ' '