Game Time: 7:00 PM EDT on Sunday April 3, 2022
Miami Heat 85, Toronto Raptors 83 (Q4 09:30)
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Miami Heat @MiamiHEATComing down to the wire pic.twitter.com/h455agLUDG – 8:55 PM
Eric Smith @Eric__SmithMax Strus…0 for 0 in the first half…was 4 for 7 in q3 (all triples)…putting up 14 pts…helping Miami outscore Toronto 34-23. Raptors — up 10 at half — go into the 4th qrt trailing by 1.
Hear it on @FAN590 – 8:54 PM
Aaron Rose @AaronBenRoseCan anyone see who is on the back of Yuta Watanabe’s jacket? It’s been bugging me all night – 8:54 PM
Miami Heat @MiamiHEATA little Vic stepback triple to close out a big 3rd quarter for us pic.twitter.com/TX4fyhX5q2 – 8:54 PM
Anthony Chiang @Anthony_ChiangEnd of third quarter: Heat 79, Raptors 78. Already six Heat players with double-digit points, led by Tyler Herro’s 15. Also helps that the Heat is shooting 12 of 30 (40 percent) on threes. – 8:53 PM
Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeatMax Strus loads up with 14 second-period points, with Heat taking 79-78 lead into fourth in Toronto. – 8:52 PM
Eric Koreen @ekoreenRaps let up 34 to the Heat in the third, and they trail 79-78 after 3. We’ll see if they can find a way to free up Siakam in the 4th. – 8:52 PM
Doug Smith @SmithRapsHeat just making all the tough shots at big moments
They’re up 79-78 going to the fourth
Imagine that, a close low-scoring game between these teams – 8:51 PM
Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305Max Strus has the ability to win Miami a playoff game
That’s why he is a starter
And I don’t think he’s leaving any time soon – 8:49 PM
Doug Smith @SmithRapsRaptors have 13 points in almost 11 minutes – 8:47 PM
Miami Heat @MiamiHEATThis 3Q comeback has been brought to you by the generous contributions of Max Strus
11 pts and counting in the quarter pic.twitter.com/NUbp3qtcvm – 8:45 PM
Tom Orsborn @tom_orsbornBates-Diop with his first double-digit game since he had 22 in a loss at Miami on Feb. 26. He’s got 11 points and 6 rebounds with under a minute to go in the 3Q. – 8:44 PM
Anthony Chiang @Anthony_ChiangKyle Lowry having a very Kyle Lowry quarter. He has two points, four rebounds, four assists and one steal in the third quarter. – 8:44 PM
Eric Smith @Eric__SmithHeat down 10 at the half have come back to take a 1 point lead over the Raptors with 2:04 to go in q3 — Miami’s first lead since they were up 1 early in q1.
69-68. Hear it on @FAN590 – 8:44 PM
Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305As I say all the time:
Max Strus has never seen a contest when he has the ball in shooting motion – 8:44 PM
Eric Koreen @ekoreenLowry’s fingerprints all over this quarter, as the Heat have taken the lead. – 8:43 PM
Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeatA Strus 3, and from 13 down Heat take lead. – 8:42 PM
Doug Smith @SmithRapsHeat lead, Raptors 3rd quarter woes return – 8:42 PM
Michael Grange @michaelgrangeFred VanVleet’s defense is just so incredibly good. Possession after possession, play after play. On ball, off ball — often both on the same possession. What a gift. – 8:42 PM
Miami Heat @MiamiHEATQB1 always finds his man 🎯 pic.twitter.com/ymiemkBNom – 8:41 PM
Anthony Chiang @Anthony_ChiangHeat with 18 points off 15 Raptors turnovers, helping to keep the game close. Raptors lead 68-64. – 8:41 PM
Toronto Raptors @RaptorsViews from our halftime performance from our Welcome Toronto Creator, Kyana Kingbird pic.twitter.com/Fw0SnDVeEv – 8:39 PM
Doug Smith @SmithRapsRaptors could use some energy and production from Boucher and Achiuwa here – 8:37 PM
Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305If Miami wants to win this game, Strus or Duncan has to get them out of this – 8:35 PM
Doug Smith @SmithRapsSixers beat Cavs, Raptors magic number for at least 6th is now 2; they lead Heat by 5,6:26 left in third and they’re scuffling a bit – 8:34 PM
Josh Lewenberg @JLew1050Sixers beat the Cavs. Bad news is the Raptors can’t make up ground on 4th-place Philly tonight (they’ll be 2 games back if they beat Miami, 3 games back if they lose). Good news is they’re a step closer to clinching a playoff spot. Their magic number is down to 2 (1 if they win) – 8:32 PM
Miami Heat @MiamiHEATquick hands ⚠️ pic.twitter.com/q35C5AloPg – 8:30 PM
Eric Koreen @ekoreenCavs about to lose to Philadelphia, and Raptors magic number to clinch a top-6 spot moves to 2. – 8:30 PM
James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIIIToronto has done well without top-5 picks. Denver. Phoenix is there. Name me the last team with two homegrown top-3 picks to win a title? Getting Cade so early changed everything. – 8:28 PM
Doug Smith @SmithRapsThe Raptors fly-by defence guarding 3s is on point; Heat patiently getting all kinds of good looks – 8:27 PM
Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305Gotta blitz VanVleet occasionally in this half for sure – 8:27 PM
Aaron Rose @AaronBenRoseWhen you have 21 points and a Raptors franchise record in the first half pic.twitter.com/8AJMgefnwT – 8:23 PM
Wes Goldberg @wcgoldbergGood minutes from Victor Oladipo to end the first half. He’s up nine points on 3 of 6 from 3-point range. Still some rust (five turnovers) but this is a game where the Heat can use a boost from anywhere. – 8:12 PM
Miami Heat @MiamiHEATWork to do after the break pic.twitter.com/mAwk5cstqP – 8:10 PM
Toronto Raptors @Raptorsstrong start 👏 pic.twitter.com/3yMZhzNkvP – 8:10 PM
Anthony Chiang @Anthony_ChiangHalftime: Raptors 55, Heat 45. Tyler Herro with 11 points, and Kyle Lowry with nine points and four assists. Short-handed Heat already with 20 three-point attempts. – 8:10 PM
Eric Koreen @ekoreenAt the half, Raps up 55-45. VanVleet, Siakam and Barnes have 41 of the Raptors’ points. Lowry with 9 and 4. – 8:08 PM
Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeatRaptors 55, Heat 45 at half. VanVleet 21 for Raptors. Herro 11 for Heat. – 8:08 PM
Doug Smith @SmithRapsFun first half, both teams good/bad in stretches
Raptors up 55-45 at the break – 8:08 PM
Eric Koreen @ekoreenBam Adebayo shouldn’t be able to set a screen on VanVleet ever again, just for Raptors fans’ mental welfare. – 8:07 PM
Doug Smith @SmithRapsHeat show a trap and some zone, Trent beats it with a rhythm 3 – 8:07 PM
Toronto Raptors @RaptorsROTY for THREE @ScottBarnes561 👌 pic.twitter.com/WslEVjNfPI – 8:04 PM
Eric Koreen @ekoreenVanVleet finishes through some VerticaLowry. – 8:00 PM
Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305Victor Oladipo is not only knocking down big shots, but looks really active and under control
Hmmmm
Plus Tyler Herro is incredible btw – 7:59 PM
Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeatHmm, the Victor Oladipo game. – 7:58 PM
Anthony Chiang @Anthony_ChiangVictor Oladipo already 3 of 6 from three-point range. He has nine points in nine minutes. These are probably Oladipo’s best minutes of the season, so far. – 7:58 PM
Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeatVictor Oladipo’s seventh point was the 8,000th of his career. – 7:57 PM
Josh Lewenberg @JLew1050Scottie Barnes just became the first player in NBA history to successfully post up Kyle Lowry. – 7:56 PM
Eric Koreen @ekoreenScottie Barnes hits a floater over Lowry and would you look at that, I just turned 98 years old. – 7:56 PM
Eric Smith @Eric__SmithA Herro 3pt from earlier was just taken back. Off court official ruled he was out of bounds. So after a VanVleet lay up ….the Raps now go into the timeout with a 5-point swing on the scoreboard…
The Score is now 45-33 with 6:25 to go in the 1st half – 7:56 PM
Anthony Chiang @Anthony_ChiangShort-handed Heat with just four shots at the rim tonight. Heat trailing by 12 in the second quarter. – 7:54 PM
Doug Smith @SmithRapsThey reviewed a Herro 3 and took it off the board because he was out of bounds
Raptors up 12 with 6:25 until halftime – 7:53 PM
Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305Victor Oladipo hitting that release valve 3 👀 – 7:52 PM
Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305Tyler Herro is doing some incredible shot creating things right now
Seriously
Length bothers him, but he just counters that with tough shot making – 7:50 PM
Eric Koreen @ekoreenTwo more blocked shot attempts for Chris Boucher, although the second one was a product of the shot clock. – 7:48 PM
Doug Smith @SmithRapsI don’t know what the world record is for shot attempts blocked in a 3-games span but i’m pretty sure Chris Boucher’s close to it – 7:48 PM
Michael Pina @MichaelVPinahaven’t seen a team/player this committed to hunting herro as siakam right now – 7:47 PM
Doug Smith @SmithRapsGary Trent Jr passing up an OTB 3 to give Precious Achiuwa an OTB 3 is probably not the wisest of decisions ever made – 7:46 PM
Anthony Chiang @Anthony_ChiangVictor Oladipo commits a turnover and then take a charge on the other end seconds later. – 7:45 PM
Miami Heat @MiamiHEAT2nd quarter incoming pic.twitter.com/WnraNmvWfG – 7:44 PM
Miami Heat @MiamiHEATYurt grabs the offensive rebound, Vic connects pic.twitter.com/dc0cTFlSAH – 7:42 PM
Josh Lewenberg @JLew1050Fred VanVleet came into his first day of training camp as an undrafted rookie back in 2016 and immediately earned Kyle Lowry’s respect by going right after him in practice.
Their first game against each other, 6 years later, and that hasn’t changed.
FVV with 17 1st-quarter pts – 7:42 PM
Anthony Chiang @Anthony_ChiangEnd of the first quarter: Raptors 34, Heat 28.
The bad news: Toronto scored 34 points.
The good news: The Heat is trailing by only six. – 7:41 PM
Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeatRaptors 34, Heat 28 after one. VanVleet with 17 for Raptors. Lowry 8 points for Heat. – 7:41 PM
Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305Two bigs shots from Tyler Herro
That second one was him knowing he can’t drive it in against this team
We should see a lot of those transition pull up threes – 7:41 PM
Eric Koreen @ekoreenRaps with a rough end to the quarter, and they lead 34-28 after 1. VanVleet has 17, Lowry has 8. – 7:40 PM
Doug Smith @SmithRapsVanVleet’s got 17 but there’s some Raptors defensive slippage late and they’re up 34-28 after a quarter – 7:40 PM
Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeatTyler Herro’s third shot moved him past Steve Smith for 21st of the Heat all-time list. – 7:39 PM
Toronto Raptors @RaptorsDINHO ⚽️ pic.twitter.com/btjL03VAu2 – 7:38 PM
Anthony Chiang @Anthony_ChiangOmer Yurtseven in the game, as the Heat plays without Butler, Tucker, Dedmon and Vincent. – 7:38 PM
Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeatAnd now Oladipo. – 7:38 PM
Doug Smith @SmithRapsWith OG out, Armoni Brooks gets some early time tonight – 7:38 PM
Eric Koreen @ekoreenIn a tribute to his time in Toronto, Kyle Lowry’s new team has put the opponent into the penalty. – 7:37 PM
Eric Koreen @ekoreenWith Anunoby out, Armoni Brooks creeps back into the rotation. – 7:35 PM
Miami Heat @MiamiHEATSneaky move by Kyle there leads to the Herro slam 💪 pic.twitter.com/ws7z6uih2u – 7:35 PM
Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305These are one of the weirder teams for Herro to operate against
It’s hard to score at the rim, but they also play high in the pick and roll
High pick and roll is the way to go here – 7:35 PM
Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeatHerro thought he was fouled. And let referee know it. And know it. And know it. Technical. – 7:33 PM
Toronto Raptors @RaptorsFamiliar face in attendance pic.twitter.com/FMquIbOMOE – 7:33 PM
Eric Smith @Eric__SmithFred VanVleet… with 3 first quarter triples… has passed Kyle Lowry for most three-pointers in one season in Raptors franchise history.
239 & counting
@Toronto Raptors #raptors #rtz #WeTheNorth – 7:33 PM
Toronto Raptors @Raptorsmy goodness @Fred VanVleet 👀 pic.twitter.com/rPyQvWztnw – 7:33 PM
Doug Smith @SmithRapsI think if the Raptors make 4 of every 6 threes they take, it may allow them to achieve glorious victory – 7:32 PM
Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeatAnd now Omer Yurtseven about to enter. – 7:32 PM
Payal Doshi @PayalDoshiTVKyle Lowry bringing the best out in Freddy.
Just showing the mentor all he’s learned. – 7:31 PM
Eric Koreen @ekoreenWith Chris Boucher running at him, Kyle Lowry pump-faked and side stepped him. Off the board in Vegas. – 7:31 PM
Anthony Chiang @Anthony_ChiangFred VanVleet with 16 points in the first seven minutes. – 7:31 PM
Aaron Rose @AaronBenRoseFred VanVleet is now your single-season Toronto Raptors three-point king – 7:29 PM
Eric Koreen @ekoreenThere’s the franchise record for VanVleet, with his 239th 3 of the season. – 7:29 PM
Josh Lewenberg @JLew1050Most 3-pointers in a single season, Raptors history:
Fred VanVleet: 239 (and counting), 2021-22
Kyle Lowry: 238, 2017-18 – 7:29 PM
Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeatVanVleet already with 13 first-quarter points. Heat have 12. – 7:29 PM
Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeatA needed Morris 3 for the Heat. – 7:28 PM
Tim Reynolds @ByTimReynoldsRaptors taking an early 7-point lead is quite a tribute to Kyle. – 7:27 PM
Michael Grange @michaelgrangeLast week I caught the end of Fred VanVleet’s early shoot-around and he was going hard, working on step backs, smiling and laughing, no worries about his knee. He’s played really well defensively since, but tonight it’s transferring to his offense for the first time. – 7:27 PM
Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeatTyler Herro again as sixth man. – 7:27 PM
Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305The way to attack this Raptors defense will have a lot to do with Miami’s second unit
Gotta stretch the floor out a bit with Herro-Robinson etc
Felt like the spacing would be off with this first unit – 7:25 PM
Anthony Chiang @Anthony_ChiangVanVleet 10, Lowry 5.
Heat trailing Raptors 16-9. – 7:24 PM
Doug Smith @SmithRapsFred’s got 10, Raptors up 16-9 early – 7:23 PM
Chris Herring @Herring_NBAIt’s Lowry’s first time back in Toronto, and VanVleet is *active* – 7:22 PM
Payal Doshi @PayalDoshiTVFVV making Lowry work. – 7:21 PM
Josh Lewenberg @JLew1050Fred VanVleet only needed 3 minutes to hit a couple 3s. He ties Kyle Lowry’s franchise record for most 3s in a season with 238. – 7:21 PM
Aaron Rose @AaronBenRoseFred VanVleet has now tied Kyle Lowry for the most three-pointers in a single season for the Raptors – 7:20 PM
Doug Smith @SmithRapsVanVleet ties Lowry’s 3s-in-a-season record – 7:20 PM
Eric Koreen @ekoreenVanVleet has tied Lowry’s franchise record for total 3s in a season. – 7:20 PM
Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeatMarkieff Morris with the Heat’s first three shots. – 7:19 PM
Tas Melas @TasMelasLowry homecoming foul call! – 7:18 PM
Eric Koreen @ekoreenPascal avoids a Lowry charge attempt. And here we go. – 7:17 PM
Josh Lewenberg @JLew1050Here we go. Lowry vs VanVleet to start. pic.twitter.com/Cm0lKjZErS – 7:17 PM
Payal Doshi @PayalDoshiTVSo who shed a tear watching the tribute to Lowry 🙋🏽♀️? – 7:15 PM
Michael Grange @michaelgrangeThat was special. Says everything that Lowry wanted to share moment with his sons. Growing up without a father has shaped him many ways, but one way is his determination to be the best Dad he can be. Boys are getting big now. “They’re great kids,” Kyle always says, with pride. – 7:14 PM
Toronto Raptors @RaptorsFrom Canada to Klow. #WeTheNorth
@Kyle Lowry pic.twitter.com/s0icnqCfUB – 7:14 PM
Miami Heat @MiamiHEATLet’s get this Eastern Conference showdown started pic.twitter.com/pufERDME8U – 7:13 PM
Tim Reynolds @ByTimReynoldsBut really, you’d expect nothing less from the Raptors. Every level of that team – media relations, coaching staff, front office, so on, so forth – is first class. Hell, even the beat writers are first class. Except @Doug Smith of course. – 7:12 PM
Doug Smith @SmithRapsReally well done.
And Lowry having his sons with him at midcourt was a wonderful touch – 7:11 PM
David Morrow @_DavidMorrowKyle Lowry playing vs DeRozan last night and in Toronto tonight is all the feels – 7:10 PM
Tim Reynolds @ByTimReynoldsWell done, Toronto. Absolutely well done. – 7:10 PM
Eric Koreen @ekoreenLowry and his sons come to centre court after the video. A rousing ovation. – 7:09 PM
Eric Koreen @ekoreenLowry video tribute will come right after Miami starting intros. – 7:04 PM
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Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeatThe Spoelstra test results, plus other ancillary testing results for Heat, show that the team that faces Raptors in the playoffs (and even the Raptors themselves) will face unique postseason pressures. Basically, there will be eight opening-round series and only one with testing. – 6:52 PM
Miami Heat @MiamiHEATA night full of memories and emotions ahead for @Kyle Lowry in Toronto pic.twitter.com/dGenTCThUl – 6:51 PM
Michael Grange @michaelgrangeStanding ‘O’ for Lowry as he leads Heat on the floor for warm-ups. – 6:50 PM
Eric Koreen @ekoreenA mostly standing ovation as the HEAT take the court for warmups. – 6:50 P