Bosh Scores 40 in Heat Win Over Nuggets Ray Allen had a 4-point play with 6.7 seconds left that put host Miami ahead for good, Chris Bosh scored 40 points and the Heat held off the Denver Nuggets, 119-116, on Saturday night. LeBron James finished with 20 points, 11 assists and 9 rebounds, and Allen scored 23 for the Heat, who escaped with the victory when Danilo Gallinari's 3-point try with two seconds left bounced off the rim. Dwyane Wade added 14 points for Miami (2-1). Kenneth Faried and Andre Iguodala each scored 22 for Denver, which fell to 0-3. CELTICS 89, WIZARDS 86 Paul Pierce scored 27 points and Boston beat Washington for its first victory. Washington, which dropped to 0-2 after its home opener, is still without ailing point guard John Wall, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2010 draft. HORNETS 89, BULLS 82 Greivis Vasquez scored 18 points and New Orleans beat host Chicago despite missing the No. 1 overall pick Anthony Davis with a concussion. Before the game, Hornets Coach Monty Williams criticized the N.B.A."s protocols for determining when a player can return from a concussion. Davis sustained his Friday in a victory over the Utah Jazz. Davis cannot return until he completes a series of tests to determine if he is fit to play. Williams said: "It's a man's game. They're treating these guys like they're 5 years old. He added: "We've got to protect the players, but I think the players should have more say-so in how they feel. I'm sure I had four or five concussions when I played, and it didn't bother me. TRAIL BLAZERS 95, ROCKETS 85 The rookie Damian Lillard scored 20 points, including 8 in overtime, as Portland slowed James Harden and won in Houston. Harden led the Rockets with 24 points in his home debut, after scoring 37 and 45 in his first two games. PACERS 106, KINGS 98 George Hill scored 18 points and host Indiana's staunch defense helped close out its victory over Sacramento. Indiana (2-1) never allowed the Kings to take the lead. Sacramento (0-3) managed only three baskets in the final 10 minutes 45 seconds. BUCKS 105, CAVALIERS 102 Brandon Jennings hit a 3-pointer at the buzzer as host Milwaukee beat Cleveland. The referees used video replay to confirm the shot left Jennings's hand with one-tenth of a second left on the clock. MAVERICKS 126, BOBCATS 99 O. J. Mayo scored 30 points as Dallas won at home against Charlotte. Mayo made a career-high seven 3-pointers. SPURS 110, JAZZ 100 Tony Parker had 24 points and 10 assists, and Tim Duncan added 19 points and 11 rebounds for host San Antonio (3-0).