Heat edge past Raptors 84-76, Bam Adebayo posts double-double: Highlights

Miami Heat defeated the Toronto Raptors 84-76 on Thursday night (Friday morning IST) at the AmericanAirlines Arena in Miami, Florida, USA. Bam Adebayo scored a double-double for the Heat with 15 points and 14 rebounds. The Raptors total of 76 was their lowest in more than four years. The previous was during a game against the Heat in 2015. This is also the second-lowest score by a team during the NBA 2019-20 season. Tyler Herro scored 13 points, while Goran Dragic added 13 points for the Heat. The Heat are now 2-0 against the Raptors this season, bouncing back after their 123-105 loss against the Toronto Raptors. Derrick Jones Jr scored 10 points from the bench, while Jimmy Butler had 8 points and 12 assists. 

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Serge Ibaka was the top scorer for the Raptors with 19 rebounds and 10 rebounds. Kyle Lowry added 15 points. Rondae Hollis-Jefferson and OG Anunoby added 13 and 12 points respectively. The Raptors fell short against the Heat's defence, shooting only 31.5% and making only 14.3% of their three-point attempts. Anunoby made all three of his free throw attempts after being fouled on a three-point attempt and levelled the score at 60 during Q3. However, Heat went on a 17-5 run during Q4 and limited the Raptors to 16 points with 12 minutes left on the clock. Here are the Raptors vs Heat highlights. 

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Raptors vs Heat highlights: Miami Heat edge past Toronto Raptors in an 84-76 encounter, Bam Adebayo leads with 15 points

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NBA: Toronto Raptors vs Miami Heat player ratings

Miami Heat

• Jimmy Butler - 5/10
• Meyers Leonard – 5.5/10
• Duncan Robinson - 6/10
• Bam Adebayo - 6/10
• Kendrick Nunn - 5/10
• Derrick Jones Jr – 6/10 
• Goran Dragic – 6.5/10
• Tyler Herro – 6/10

Toronto Raptors

• OG Anunoby – 5.5/10
• Serge Ibaka – 6/10
• Chris Boucher – 6/10
• Fred VanVleet – 4/19
• Patrick McCaw – 3/10
• Rondae Hollis-Jefferson – 6/10
• Kyle Lowry – 5/10

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