Raptors finally sink teeth in

First-place Heat first prey of young season

? Life is a lot more enjoyable for the Toronto Raptors now that they’ve finally won a game.

“Every one likes each other again,” said a chuckling Mike James after the Raptors beat the first-place Miami Heat, 107-94, Sunday to end Toronto’s longest losing streak since 2003.

Chris Bosh had a season-high 27 points and 12 rebounds to lead the Raptors, who opened the season 0-9 – the worst start in their 11-year history. James added 25 points for Toronto.

Dwyane Wade had 33 points, nine assists and eight rebounds for the Heat, who were missing an injured Shaquille O’Neal.

James and Bosh both said they’d savor the victory as they head out west four a four-game trip.

“The mood always lightens after a win. People are nicer, the food tastes better, practice is a lot more fun,” Bosh said.

The Raptors went on an 18-2 run late in the fourth to seal the victory, ending their longest losing streak since a 12-game skid from Dec. 18, 2002-Jan. 10, 2003.

Toronto’s victory leaves the Atlanta Hawks as the NBA’s only winless team.

Toronto Raptors' Chris Bosh celebrates during the second half against the Miami Heat. The Raptors beat the Heat, 107-94, Sunday in Toronto.

“I’m happy for those guys. Being the coach is one thing, but when you have to go out there in front of 19,000 people and prove yourself every night, the way the season started, that’s where the focal point is,” Toronto coach Sam Mitchell said.

Toronto outrebounded Miami 47-39, one of the few times the Raptors have done that this season.

“They wanted to win a lot more than we did,” Miami coach Stan Van Gundy said. “They had a lot more resolve to try to get the job done down the stretch.”

Knicks 103, Trail Blazers 92

New York – Stephon Marbury scored a season-high 27 points to help give coach Larry Brown his first Knicks victory at Madison Square Garden.

Marbury’s cousin Sebastian Telfair had a career-high 27 points for the Blazers.

Clippers 113, Warriors 101

Los Angeles – Elton Brand had 32 points and 10 rebounds, and Corey Maggette scored 24 points for the Clippers.

The Clippers improved to 8-2, the best start in franchise history.

Pacers 85, Rockets 74

Indianapolis – Ron Artest scored 24 points for Indiana, while Yao Ming led Houston with 24 points and 13 rebounds.

The Pacers (6-3) won their second in a row heading into their Thanksgiving Night showdown with Cleveland.

Nuggets 99, Grizzlies 83

Denver – Marcus Camby had 21 points and 21 rebounds in 34 minutes as the Nuggets notched their 17th straight victory at Pepsi Center under coach George Karl and 16th consecutive home win over the Grizzlies.

Bulls 96, Lakers 93

Los Angeles – Michael Sweetney made a free throw with 24.8 seconds remaining to give the Bulls a 94-93 lead, and Kobe Bryant missed badly from close range about 10 seconds later. Bryant had 43 points, matching the NBA single-game high this season.

Sonics 106, Kings 104

Seattle – Luke Ridnour made two free throws late game to give the Sonics a four-point lead. Kings guard Mike Bibby answered with a three-point basket, but Allen made one of two free throws, and on the Kings’ final possession, Bibby missed a contested three-pointer.