Not even the added incentive of beating Shawn Marion's former team could help the Toronto Raptors put the brakes on a three-game winless skid.
Dwyane Wade had 42 points as the visiting Miami Heat had five players score in double figures to send the slumping Raptors (23-40) their fourth consecutive loss with a 108-102 victory at the Air Canada Centre last night. Wade, who was 17-of-23 from the floor, became the first player to have two 40-point games against the Raptors in the same season.
The Raptors, who were playing the Heat (33-28) for the first time since a Feb. 13 trade sent Jermaine O'Neal and Jamario Moon to Miami for Marion and Marcus Banks, were led on the scoresheet by Chris Bosh, who had 34 points, seven rebounds and four assists. Andrea Bargnani had 23 points, Anthony Parker had 16 and Marion and Jason Kapono put up 10 each.
