The New York Times-20080125-Miami Loses 15th in a Row

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Miami Loses 15th in a Row

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Tim Duncan had 30 points and 11 rebounds, Manu Ginobili made a layup with 36.5 seconds left, and the visiting San Antonio Spurs rallied from a 10-point second-half deficit to beat the Miami Heat, 90-89, Thursday night.

It was Miami's 15th consecutive loss. This one might have hurt the most of them all, considering the Heat was either leading or tied for 46 minutes 48 seconds of the game's 48 minutes. Dwyane Wade had 27 points and 9 assists for Miami, but he lost the ball while driving for what could have been the winning score with three seconds left.

BUCKS 104, PACERS 92 Michael Redd scored 37 points and host Milwaukee won for the second time in eight games.

ALL-STAR STARTERS ANNOUNCED Boston's Kevin Garnett was the leading vote-getter for the All-Star Game. He will be joined in the East's starting lineup by Cleveland forward LeBron James, Orlando center Dwight Howard, Miami's Dwyane Wade and the Nets' Jason Kidd.

Kobe Bryant of the Lakers, Houston's Yao Ming, San Antonio's Tim Duncan and Denver's Allen Iverson and Carmelo Anthony will start for the West in the Feb. 17 game in New Orleans.