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NBA: Toronto 120, Miami 113

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Published: Nov. 20, 2009 at 11:22 PM

TORONTO, Nov. 20 (UPI) -- Chris Bosh scored 29 points Friday and Toronto fought off a Miami comeback attempt to down the Heat 120-113.

Toronto had a 20-point lead at halftime, but Miami closed to within 100-99 on a jumper by James Jones with 3:44 remaining. Toronto's lead was 105-103 with 2:49 left before the Raptors ran off 10 straight points to take control.

Bosh made 10-of-14 shots from the field and also grabbed 12 rebounds. Andrea Bargnani contributed 24 points and Hedo Turkoglu had 19 for the Raptors, who had lost their previous three games.

Mario Chalmers scored a career-high 30 points for Miami and Dwyane Wade had 30 as well. Miami has lost three in a row and four out of five.

Wade has scored at least 20 points in 24 straight regular-season games, a franchise record.

Topics: Andrea Bargnani, Chris Bosh, Hedo Turkoglu
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