Toronto Raptors tie franchise record for 3-pointers in a game, defeating Miami Heat 125-104

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The Toronto Raptors took care of business in Miami, defeating the Heat 125-104.

They converted a franchise record-tying 21 3-pointers in the win as Kyle Lowry (6 3PM), Danny Green (5 3PM), Patrick McCaw (3 3PM) and Norman Powell (3 3PM) were all feeling it from long range.

The Raptors advance to 48-19 while the Heat fall to 31-35, snapping a four game win streak.

If you missed any of the action, we had you covered below with highlights, updates and more from the game.

Toronto Raptors at Miami Heat

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Final: Raptors 125, Heat 104

5:58 p.m. –  The Raptors close out to win decisively, 125-104. They converted a franchise record-tying 21 made 3-pointers to handle the Heat. Kyle Lowry was fantastic, stepping up in Kawhi Leonard's absence with 24 points and 10 assists. Pascal Siakam scored 20 points and Norman Powell chipped in 15 points off the bench.

For the Heat, Bam Adebayo was a beast all game long with 19 points, six boards, five assists and two steals. Dwyane Wade finished with 15 points, four assists and three steals.

5:40 p.m. –  Another made three for Kyle Lowry! He puts the Raptors back up by 16 points, 105-89, with just over eight minutes left in the contest. Toronto has now hit a season-high 19 3-pointers.


5:31 p.m. –  Kyle Lowry does not want to let this one slip away. He scored five quick points to start the fourth quarter as the Raptors lead 99-85 just two minutes into the final frame. Lowry now has 21 points to go with nine assists and four boards.

End of third quarter: Raptors 91, Heat 79

5:20 p.m. –  The Raptors lead 91-79 after three quarters. Miami made a late push to end the third and cut into Toronto's lead. Pascal Siakam leads all scorers with 20 points in the game.

5:14 p.m. –  The lead is up to 17 as Toronto leads 87-70 with 2:37 left in the third. All five starters are in double-figures and Danny Green has now hit five 3-pointers in the game. They're shooting efficiently from the field (57.4 percent) and from beyond the arc (55.2 percent) while locking down on defence, preventing the Heat from making a comeback so far.

5:04 p.m. –  The Raptors are starting to pull away as they lead the Heat 82-66. They've converted 16 3-pointers already and there is still 8:11 to play in the third quarter.


Halftime: Raptors 68, Heat 54

4:40 p.m. –  The Raptors end the half on a 14-3 run to take a 68-54 lead! They buried four consecutive 3-pointers in the run with Patrick McCaw burying two and Serge Ibaka and Danny Green knocking down one apiece.

Green's 12 points on four 3-pointers is tied with Pascal Siakam's 12 points for a team-high. The Raptors are doing a great job sharing the ball with 19 assists on 24 field goals.

For the Heat, Bam Adebayo has a team-high 10 points with Dwyane Wade chipping in nine points off the bench.


4:31 p.m. –  And now its Kyle Lowry who is given a technical foul for arguing a foul call on a missed fast break dunk from Justise Winslow. The Raptors lead 50-47 with 3:43 remaining in the half. Nick Nurse takes a timeout to try and calm things down.

4:25 p.m. –  The Heat trail 48-43 after a steal and thunderous throw down from Bam Adebayo. Adebayo was given a technical foul for hanging on the rim, but Lowry missed the technical free throw. There is just over five minutes remaining in the second quarter.

End of first quarter: Raptors 32, Heat 27

4:05 p.m. –  3-point shooting has been the difference maker so far in this one. The Raptors lead 32-27 after one quarter shooting 7-for-10 from 3-point land. The Heat remain competitive by shooting 50.0 percent from the field with Dwyane Wade's five points off the bench helping their cause.

3:58 p.m. –  Toronto extends their lead to 24-15 as Danny Green is starting to heat up. He's 2-for-2 from beyond the arc to get things going early for the Raptors.

3:48 p.m. – The Raptors lead the Heat 16-10 at the firs timeout. Both Pascal Siakam and Kyle Lowry are red hot out of the gate – Siakam has five points while Lowry has six points and two assists.


Pregame

3:00 p.m. –  The Raptors will start Patrick McCaw in Kawhi Leonard's place. This will be McCaw's first start with the Raptors. They'll go with the usuals other than that – Kyle Lowry, Danny Green, Pascal Siakam and Serge Ibaka.

2:49 p.m. –  The Heat will start Justise Winslow, Dion Waiters, Josh Richardson, Kelly Olynyk and Bam Adebayo.


 

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Kyle Irving is an NBA content producer for The Sporting News.