Andrew Bogut's Milwaukee Bucks have blown a 14-point half-time lead to go down to the Boston Celtics 111-98 while a Shaq-less Heat got their campaign back on track with a nine-point win over Charlotte in the NBA on Sunday.

The Australian topped the rebounds for the Bucks as the home team raced to a 60-46 lead at the main break. But 34 points from Boston's Paul Pierce saw the Celtics rally in the second half and streak away with a comfortable 13-point win, their fifth of the season.

In North Carolina, an injured Dwayne Wade still managed 35 points and 12 assists to lead Miami to a 102-93 win over the lowly Bobcats and snap a three game losing streak and move to a 5-8 so far this season.

The Chicago Bulls halted a six-game skid by downing the New York Knicks 106-95, the Timberwolves posted a 35-15 final quarter to come from behind to beat the LA Clippers by eight points while the Dallas Mavericks maintained their incredible roll to score their ninth straight win with a 85-73 win over the high-flying Hornets.

In a major upset, the Utah Jazz fell to just their second loss of the season going down to by 13 points to Golden State, the Pistons held out a fast-finishing Washington 115-111 while the Kings were too strong for Portland.

In other games, the Magic easily accounted for Atlanta 98-79, Cleveland overcame a slow start to trounce the 76ers 108-95 while 28 pints from Yao Ming steered the Rockets to a 85-76 win over Memphis

NBA - latest results
Orlando Magic 98 beat Atlanta Hawks 79
Miami Heat 102 bt Charlotte Bobcats 93
Detroit Pistons 115 bt Washington Wizards 111
Cleveland Cavaliers 108 bt Philadelphia 76ers 95
Chicago Bulls 106 bt New York Knicks 95
Minnesota Timberwolves 104 bt LA Clippers 96
Dallas Mavericks 85 bt New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets 73
Houston Rockets 85 bt Memphis Grizzlies 76
Boston Celtics 111 bt Milwaukee Bucks 98
Sacramento Kings 105 bt Portland Trail Blazers 85
Golden State Warriors 91 bt Utah Jazz 78