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LOS ANGELES, Calif. - Hassan Whiteside spent the summer dialing NBA teams seeking a tryout. No was always the response until he heard yes from Miami coach Erik Spoelstra.Whiteside proved his worth with career highs of 23 points and 16 rebounds in the Heats 104-90 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday.It means a lot, Whiteside said. Its crazy that Im on a team called the Heat because theres always been a flame inside me. I always try to come in and just play as hard as I can and keep proving people wrong.Chris Bosh scored 34 points and Dwyane Wade had 17 points on 5-of-15 shooting and 10 assists to help the Heat end a three-game road skid..Whiteside signed with the Heat as a free agent around Thanksgiving and has played four games in the D-League this season. The Clippers were among the teams that turned down his workout request.We didnt look at him before, me and 29 other teams, Clippers coach Doc Rivers said. Hes playing terrific.They had no answer for the 7-foot Whiteside in his third year out of Marshall. His offensive display ran the gamut from tip-ins to dunks to jumpers. About the only thing Whiteside didnt do was try a 3-pointer. He was 10 of 13 from the field and 3 of 4 from the line in 28 minutes.He changed shots down low on defence and got us offensive rebounds, putbacks, dunks, layups, and did a really good job of controlling the paint, Bosh said.Blake Griffin scored 26 points and Chris Paul had 23 points and nine assists for the Clippers. They had won two straight and six of their previous eight.Paul, Matt Barnes, DeAndre Jordan and Jamal Crawford were whistled for technical fouls and the team spent much of the game barking at the referees.The Clippers took a 19-6 lead, helped by 3-pointers from J.J. Redick, who finished with 14 points, and two by Paul. From there, it was all Miami.Thats the thing that is so frustrating, Griffin said. We started the game well and just didnt do a good job after that.Whiteside replaced Chris Andersen halfway through the first and propelled the Heat on a 24-10 spurt, including 13 in a row when Jordan and Paul earned technicals, to give Miami a 30-29 lead. Whiteside was 5 of 6 from the floor and had six rebounds in 6 minutes in the quarter.We gave him too many easy buckets right at the glass, Griffin said. He played extremely well. His efficiency was great. He was the biggest difference in the this game.Miami ran off the first eight points of the second quarter, extending its lead to 38-29. A pair of free throws by Andersen completed a 25-point swing for the Heat, having gone from 13 down in the first to up 12 in the second.I was also scanning the court to see if I can find my guys open shots, Wade said. We were able to get the shots we wanted, not turn the ball over and that made us focus more on defence.The Clippers got no closer than six before the Heat scored six straight to lead by 12 again before Redicks 3-pointer left Los Angeles trailing 62-53 at the break. Led by Whitesides 10 rebounds, Miami owned a 25-11 edge on the boards, including 16-8 on the defensive glass.Hes been a game changer ever since he put on a Heat jersey, Wade said. We needed that. Weve been looking for that big guy for a while.The Heat stretched its lead to 15 — largest of the game — in the third during a 9-0 run in which Whiteside hit a turnaround hook from 11 feet. On the defensive end, he blocked Griffin. Whiteside played most of the fourth, when he earned his fifth foul.The Clippers got within seven with 2 minutes left only to watch Bosh hit a 3-pointer and keep the Heat ahead 100-90 as Miami fans chanted, Lets go Heat! In the game, the Heat controlled the boards, 46-27.It gave them too many bullets, Griffin said.TIP-INSHeat: The official scorer took one of Whitesides rebounds away and give it to Wade. ... The Heat record for rebounds by a bench player is 19 by Jamaal Magilore at Toronto on April 13, 2011. ... Whitesides previous highs were 14 points and 10 rebounds. ... Bosh equaled his season high in points. ... The Heat split the season series 1-1. ... They improved to 5-9 against the West.Clippers: They shot 57 per cent in the opening quarter. ... They went 6-3 on their nine-game homestand that began on Christmas Day, the longest such stand in franchise history and longest in the NBA this season. We were hoping to be a lot better, Paul said.STAYING THE COURSEThe Clippers are known for their fast starts, so being down 13 points right away was no surprise for Miami.We had to get set into our defence, make a few adjustments, be a little smarter, and offensively just continue running our stuff, Wade said. We got back in it pretty fast, and from there we played a helluva game. No matter what shots were made or not made, we just kept playing this game.QUOTE OF THE DAYI almost tore my rotator cuff trying to get our guys to go. — Rivers.UP NEXTHeat: At Lakers on Tuesday night.Clippers: At Portland on Wednesday night. Cheap Bryant Reeves Jersey . The photograph shows Parker and a French comedian making a gesture known in France as a "quenelle," which critics describe as inverted Nazi salute. Parker said in a statement released through the Spurs that the photograph was taken three years ago. 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The 22-year-old threw his helmet to the ground and it bounced up and hit home plate umpire Bill Miller on the right hip after Lawrie was called out on strikes for the second out. Cheap Shareef Abdur-Rahim Jersey . Bryant, who signed a five-year, $34 million contract as a free agent with Cleveland in March, reported symptoms on Monday morning, a team spokesman said.BARCELONA, Spain -- Barcelona defender Carles Puyol has decided to leave the club at the end of the season, preferring to take some time off after several injury-filled seasons and putting his football future in doubt. The 35-year-old Puyol has spent his entire career with Barcelona, debuting in 1999. But he has made only 12 appearances this season after returning from a long-term knee injury in October. Puyol has been an essential figure in Barcelonas and Spains recent achievements, including helping Spain win the 2010 World Cup and leading Barcelona to three Champions League titles. Puyol said Barcelona has agreed to rescind his contract at the end of the season despite two years remaining on his deal. "The recovery from my knee injury was more difficult than expected. I cannot perform anymore at the level Id want," Puyol said Tuesday. "When the season ends I need to rest and then we will see. Ive got three months left and Im going to give my all for Barca, but I dont know what Ill do at the end of the season." Puyol did not take questions Tuesday as teammates Gerard Pique, Cristian Tello and Jose Manuel Pinto, and former teammate Ivan de la Pena watched.dddddddddddd Puyol is a homegrown success story for the Catalan club, coming through the La Masia youth program like teammates Xavi Hernandez, Lionel Messi and Andres Iniesta. He was nicknamed "Tarzan" for his scraggly locks which shielded his face and intimidated opponents despite his small stature. His energetic and physical style of play fit perfectly with his leadership qualities, earning him the captains armband at Barcelona until recent injury spells. Puyol, who was raised in the Catalan town of Pobla de Segur, trails only Xavi in appearances made for the club. He scored his first goal of the season in Sundays 4-1 win over Almeria. Puyol won his first trophy with the club in the 2004-05 season -- the first of six league titles. He also won the Club World Cup, Copa del Rey, Spanish Super Cup and European Super Cup to go along with Champions League titles in 2006, 09, and 11. At the World Cup in South Africa, Puyol headed in the winning goal in the 1-0 semifinal victory over Germany. "Hes a reference for every player and a leader on the field of play," Spain coach Vicente del Bosque said. 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