REIGNING league MVP Stephen Curry and guard Klay Thompson combined for 75 points as the Golden State Warriors rallied to beat Miami 118-112 for their 14th win in the last 15 games.

    Curry finished with 42 points, seven assists and seven rebounds to lead Golden State’s offensive juggernaut, which recently became the quickest team in NBA history to 50 wins. Thompson had a streak of 15 straight points in the fourth quarter.

    “I think the other team is worried when those shots go up,” Warriors coach Steve Kerr told reporters of his policy to let his two top scorers shoot at will.

    “Steph has license to shoot anytime he wants. I’d be an idiot if I didn’t let him shoot anytime he wants.”

    The Warriors (51-5) also got 10 points and 11 rebounds from forward Draymond Green.

    Miami (32-25) was led by guard Dwyane Wade’s 32 points, his second 30-plus game this season. The Heat also got 21 points and 13 rebounds from center Hassan Whiteside and a career-high 15 points from guard Josh Richardson.

    Miami led 30-21 after the first quarter. The advantage would have been much greater if not for Curry, who scored 14 points, including a 35-footer that beat the first-quarter buzzer.

    Wade and Whiteside each shot 5-of-5 in the first quarter, and the Heat was accurate on 56.0 percent from the floor.

    Golden State cut the deficit to 55-51 at halftime. The Warriors got 10 second-quarter points from Thompson and improved their shooting from 34.8 percent in the first period to 50.0 percent at the half.

    (SD-Agencies)