MIAMI (AP) — Jimmy Butler scored 26 factors, Tyler Herro added 23 and the Miami Warmth beat the Toronto Raptors 121-111 on Friday evening.
The Warmth had been 21 of 54 on 3-pointers within the sport, the third most makes an attempt from past the arc in franchise historical past. Miami has taken 56 in a sport twice.
Bam Adebayo had a triple-double for Miami – 14 factors, 10 assists and 10 rebounds, the final of these rebounds coming after Butler launched a jumper within the last seconds. Jaime Jaquez Jr. scored 15 factors for the Warmth, who acquired again above .500 at 9-8.
Scottie Barnes had a triple-double for Toronto with 24 factors, 10 rebounds and 10 assists. RJ Barrett scored 25 for Toronto and Jakob Poeltl – on 10-of-11 taking pictures – completed with 24 factors and 10 rebounds.
Takeaways
Raptors: Bruce Brown, who has but to play this season following proper knee surgical procedure, continues to arrange for his debut. “We don’t wish to rush something. It’s crucial for him to be wholesome and conditioned nicely,” Raptors coach Darko Rajakovic mentioned.
Warmth: Butler is taking pictures 61 % in his final 5 video games — 35 for 57 in that span since getting back from a four-game absence with a sprained ankle.
Key second
Toronto went on a 12-0 run to take a 79-77 lead. Miami instantly responded with a 19-2 run to take a 96-81 lead with 43.7 seconds left within the third quarter and by no means trailed once more.
Key statistic
It was the primary sport in Warmth historical past the place the group used no less than 10 gamers and all of them made two or extra 3-pointers. There have been three different video games in membership historical past the place no less than 10 Miami gamers made two 3s – however not everybody who performed on these nights did so.
To be continued
The groups face off once more on Sunday in Toronto.
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