--The Heat has lost 36 of their last 40 games.
--Miami, which has played 67 games, used its 25th starting lineup of the season Wednesday at Toronto. The starters were G Chris Quinn, G Daequan Cook, F Ricky Davis, F Earl Barron, C Mark Blount. --Coach Pat Riley turns 63 years old Thursday. Riley will likely spend the day and night scouting at the NCAA Tournament. Riley had a celebration of sorts Monday, the day before the Heat won at Milwaukee, when he saw Bruce Springsteen, perhaps his favorite entertainer, at the Bradley Center.
QUOTE TO NOTE: "I just all of a sudden was thinking, 'This is stupid.' He could hardly even bend over." -- Heat coach Pat Riley, on deciding not to send F Shawn Marion back into Tuesday's game at Milwaukee.
