MIAMI — Dwyane Wade scored 27 points to lead the Miami Heat to a 108-92 victory over the Phoenix Suns on Thursday night.
Goran Dragic finished with 25 points and Luol Deng scored 12 points for the Heat, who improved to 6-2 since the All-Star break.
Devin Booker scored a career-high 34 points for the Suns, who have lost 15 of 16 overall and 17 straight on the road. The road losing streak matches Phoenix’s all-time record, set Jan. 4-March 13, 1974.
The Heat (35-26) were never threatened after extending a four-point lead late in the first quarter with a 20-5 run that ended midway through the second period. Wade’s jumper with 6:52 remaining in the second capped the surge and increased Miami’s lead to 45-26.
Wade’s short jumper gave the Heat their first 20-plus-point lead at 50-29.
Phoenix responded with a 14-3 run. Alex Len’s two free throws got the Suns within 53-43 before two free throws apiece from Wade and Amare Stoudemire gave Miami a 57-43 lead at halftime. Len finished with a double-double 12 points and 13 points but was held scoreless in the second half.
The Heat had their second 20-point lead, 75-55, on Stoudemire’s jumper with 4:33 remaining in the third quarter.
Archie Goodwin scored seven points in the first 4:55 of the fourth period as the Suns outscored the Heat 13-7. Goodwin’s layup cut Miami’s lead to 91-81.
Booker’s jump shot again got the Suns to within 10 at 98-88 before the Heat responded with five unanswered points, capped by Joe Johnson’s 3-pointer with 3:24 remaining for a 103-88 advantage.
Wade and Dragic combined for 15 first-quarter points as the Heat built their early lead.
NOTES: Even though Cavs F LeBron James and Heat G Dwyane Wade aren’t teammates anymore, they worked out together Wednesday morning in Miami with personal trainer David Alexander. James had the day off from the Cavs, and Wade did the workout on his own time before meeting with the Heat for a film session. … Heat F Joe Johnson, who turns 35 in June, said he wants to end his career with Miami. … Miami is interested in SG Kevin Martin, 33. Martin, who had right wrist surgery in November, had his contract bought out by the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday and is now a free agent. … Suns interim coach Earl Watson said he plans to give C Alex Len additional minutes through the end of the season.