No one else scored in double figures for the Heat, whose nine straight wins give them the longest active streak in the league. Mario Chalmers dished out eight assists and added three steals as Miami improved to 5-2 on the road.

DeMar DeRozan tallied 25 points and seven rebounds to lead the Raptors, who have lost two straight but remain atop the Atlantic Division. Rudy Gay added 21 points and 11 boards and Kyle Lowry scored 15 for Toronto.

The Heat led 68-48 after James' 3-pointer with 8:25 remaining in the third quarter, but the Raptors managed to pull within 78-70 entering the final stanza. Toronto trimmed it all the way to 83-81 on Gay's putback of a missed free throw by DeRozan but James answered with a 3-pointer and it didn't get that close again.

Miami trailed only once, 8-7, before reeling off nine straight points to take control. The Heat led 27-22 after one quarter and stretched it to 57-43 at halftime, shooting 57.1 percent in the first half while holding the Raptors to 37.5 percent.

GAME NOTEBOOK: James has scored in double figures in 511 consecutive games, the fifth-longest streak in NBA history. … Raptors F Tyler Hansbrough received two stitches above his left eye after an inadvertent swipe across his face in the first half, but he returned and finished with a game-high 12 rebounds in 25 minutes. … Heat F Shane Battier committed his first turnover of the season after playing 321 minutes without one.