NBA scores: Heat wins behind 30 points from LeBron; Nash returns to Lakers

Lakers 117, Warriors 114 (OT)

A brilliant second quarter sparked by the incorrigible Jarrett Jack helped the Warriors take a 13-point lead into the fourth quarter in Oakland on Saturday night. But per usual, Jodie Meeks was just too clutch for words as he and Kobe Bryant brought L.A. back from the brink to send the game to overtime, where Bryant finished it off. Stephen Curry missed a tying three late and finished with 20. Kobe led all scorers with 34. And how did Steve Nash do his return from injury that seven weeks got him listed as “doubtful”? He had 12 points and nine assists in 41 minutes. (Way to ease him back in, D’Antoni!)

Rockets 121, Grizzlies 96

James Harden dropped 31 points on 9-13 shooting to go with eight assists ... on Tony Allen. His buddy Jeremy Lin went for 15 points, 11 assists and just two turnovers on Mike Conley, all three Memphis frontcourt starters struggled in Houston as the Rockets got the blowout win. Rudy Gay, in particular, was limited: he scored six points on only six shots over 30 minutes.

Nash played 41 minutes in his return, scoring 12 points and dishing nine assists.

Ah, the fun of live television.

Ah, the fun of holiday parties.