Raptors Beat Heat 121-95, Lock Miami Into Play-In Tournament
Final Score
Toronto Raptors 121 - 95 Miami Heat
Result: Toronto won by 26 points
Status: Finished
Match Summary
The Toronto Raptors dominated the Miami Heat 121-95 on Tuesday night, with Scottie Barnes leading the way with 25 points. A devastating 19-2 run in the first half turned a two-point deficit into a 13-point lead that Toronto maintained throughout the game.
The victory locks Miami into the play-in tournament for a fourth consecutive season and improves Toronto to 3-0 against the Heat this season. Miami's Bam Adebayo was held to just seven points on 2-for-14 shooting in the loss.
Key Events
- First Half – Raptors execute 19-2 run to turn two-point deficit into 13-point lead
- Game – Toronto maintains double-digit advantage virtually entire rest of game
Basic Stats
Toronto Raptors: 121 points | Miami Heat: 95 points
Lineups
Toronto Raptors
- Scottie Barnes – 25 points
- Brandon Ingram – 23 points
- Jakob Poeltl – 17 points
- RJ Barrett – 16 points
- Jamal Shead – 11 assists (bench)
Miami Heat
- Andrew Wiggins – 24 points
- Tyler Herro – 14 points
- Norman Powell – 14 points
- Bam Adebayo – 7 points
Highlights
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Match Context
Tournament: NBA Stage: Regular Season The Raptors improved to 3-0 against Miami this season and moved within one game of idle Atlanta for the No. 5 spot in the Eastern Conference. Toronto leads Philadelphia by one game in the race for the sixth guaranteed playoff berth in the East. Miami has lost nine of its last 12 games and will need to win its final three games to avoid the No. 10 seed in the play-in tournament for a second consecutive year.
Stage: Regular Season The Raptors improved to 3-0 against Miami this season and moved within one game of idle Atlanta for the No. 5 spot in the Eastern Conference. Toronto leads Philadelphia by one game in the race for the sixth guaranteed playoff berth in the East. Miami has lost nine of its last 12 games and will need to win its final three games to avoid the No. 10 seed in the play-in tournament for a second consecutive year.