Heat pulls away from Raptors, extends winning streak to 22

TORONTO -- Back where its winning streak started on Super Bowl Sunday, the Miami Heat kept rolling right into March Madness.

Now it's on to Boston to face the Celtics -- the team that ended the last streak this long.

The Heat equaled the second-longest winning streak in NBA history yesterday, pulling away in the fourth quarter to beat the Toronto Raptors, 108-91, for its 22nd win in a row.

"It's a special ride right now that we're on," LeBron James said. "The best thing about it is we're doing it together."

James had 22 points and 12 rebounds for his career-best 32nd double-double of the season, Dwyane Wade had 24 points and Ray Allen had 16 of his 20 points in the fourth quarter.

Miami, which is 1-1 against Boston this season, will try to move into sole possession of the second-longest streak Monday night when it visits the Celtics -- who ended the Rockets' run five years ago and have won 11 in a row at home.

"If there's any group that would be motivated in a circumstance like this, it's that team in green," Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said. "I don't know if the streak will be a big factor, but they love playing against us, and vice versa. That's what happens when you meet a team consecutively in the playoffs. There's a history there, and that's what makes these games special."