HOUSTON, Jan. 29 (UPI) -- Dwyane Wade had 32 points, nine assists and six rebounds Sunday as the Miami Heat topped the Houston Rockets, 101-95.
Wade had missed Miami's last game because of a sprained left ankle.
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Shaquille O'Neal added 24 points and 14 rebounds; Gary Payton had 12 points, six assists and five rebounds; and Antoine Walker added 10 points and one steal for the Heat (27-18) who have won two straight and four of their last five games.
Tracy McGrady had 37 points, 12 rebounds and six assists; Rafer Alston added 26 points and seven rebounds; and Juwan Howard scored 10 points for the Rockets (15-28).
Houston has lost two in a row and 10 of its last 13. Miami had 23 assists and out-rebounded the Rockets, 45-41.
