NBA
Miami Heat – Toronto Raptors 112-109: put a smile on their faces
After two straight losses, the Miami Heat prevailed over the Toronto Raptors (112-109) and broke the pomegranate for the new NBA season.
The back-to-back losses earlier in the season had hurt the ego of the Miami Heat, who played in the early hours of Sunday, October 23 against the Toronto Raptors (112-109).
Armed with an impressive second quarter (33-17), Erik Spoelstra’s team prevailed while having five players with double-digit points. Jimmy Butler led all with 24 points (on 7/16 shooting and 9/11 shooting), followed by Max Struss with 20 points (on 3/7 threes).
On the other hand, Pascal Siakam and Gary Train Jr. had 46 points on 15/37 shooting and 6/8 shooting but couldn’t prevent Toronto’s second loss in three games.
THE DODECALPTA: 38-33, 69-50, 90-83, 112-109.
STRONG HEAT: Butler 24 (1), Martin 8, Adebayo 10 (7 rebounds), Hiro 14 (1 treble, 8 rebounds, 6 assists), Lowry 17 (3/7 trebles, 6 assists), Vincent 9 (1/ 5 trebles, 7 Rebounds, 4 assists), Denmon 2, Struss 20 (3/7 3s), Robinson 8 (2).
TORONTO RAPTORS: Anunoby 13 (3 threes, 9 rebounds), Barnes 11, Siakam 23 (8/19 shots, 7/8 shots, 8 rebounds, 9 assists), Trent J. 23 (5/12 3-pointers), VanVleet 7 (1 3-pointers, 10 assists), Achiwoa 18 (2 3-pointers, 11 rebounds), Koloko 1, Bandon 3 (1), Youngs 4, Flynn 6 (2).
Source: sport 24
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