One game after the Wizards had a lead that evaporated against the Cleveland Cavaliers, they reversed their fortune after they played out of a 19 point first half deficit only to fall short in the final minutes of the fourth quarter to the Miami Heat, 93-89.

The Wizards had a couple of chances to send the game into overtime or at least take the lead in the final minutes when DeShawn Stevenson missed two of the biggest free throws of the night and Gilbert Arenas could not deliver on two consecutive drives to the basket.

Arenas led the way for the Wizards with 32 points but the it was the 9 for 27 shooting from the field that was what fans noticed. He could not finish when they most needed him too. Caron Butler also struggled tonight scoring just 13 points and the Wizards bench scored just 16 points.

For the Heat it definitely was the Flash show as Dwyane Wade scored 40 points without barely breaking a sweat. It was the first time Wade scored 40 points since getting a career-high 55 in April against New York. Quentin Richardson helped the Heat pick up the scoring in the fourth quarter and finished the game 19 points and nine rebounds.

"This was one of those games where you have to will your team to victory as the leader," Wade said. "As the guy they look to, I took it upon myself to get the job done."

Washington had one final chance to do something with the end result, but it was Arenas that lost the ball on a layup with 17 seconds left after Wade's jumper, falling hard to the ground after driving through traffic. After a Wade free throw to put Miami up 92-89, Arenas attempted to lob a ball to Brendan Haywood that bounced off the basket to end Washington's chances.

The Wizards finished the game without starter Mike Miller, who left in the fourth quarter with a left shoulder sprain. Wizards Head Coach Flip Saunders said he is expected to be out seven to 10 days.