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Kobe Bryant hit a tough shot with seven seconds left that gave the Lakers a 90-89 win over the Celts and allowed Phil Jackson to tie Pat Riley for regular-season wins with the Lakers.

With the Heat muddling near .500, Pat Riley has publicly questioned Dwyane Wade's conditioning. But the Heat president has plenty of accountability issues of his own, says Britt Robson.

This April 28, 2008 file photo shows Miami Heat team president Pat Riley, left, and head coach Erik Spoelstra, during a news conference in Miami.

When Dwyane Wade checked his cell phone shortly after midnight Sunday, he got perhaps the most predictable text message of his life.

After all, it hardly classifies as stunning news that the Miami Heat want to keep him. Wade said Heat president Pat Riley texted those sentiments very early Sunday, in what amounts to a largely ceremonial move.

"Whatever else happens after that, we know he's going to do what's best for the team."

Pat Riley's worst season as coach of the Miami Heat will be his last.

The Hall of Famer will resign as coach Monday afternoon but remain team president, a person close to Riley said.

The person spoke on condition of anonymity to The Associated Press because an announcement had yet to be made.