Toronto Raptors vs. Miami Heat: Live score updates, news, stats and highlights

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The Miami Heat picked up a much-needed win over the Toronto Raptors despite missing a handful of rotation players.

This was the first of two matchups between these two teams this week, but Miami took Game 1 thanks to an inspired performance of a season-high 28 points from Kendrick Nunn.

For more on the hard-fought contest, we had you covered with live updates, highlights and more.

Toronto Raptors vs. Miami Heat: Live score updates, news, stats and highlights

Final: Heat 111, Raptors 102

The short-handed Heat pulled off an upset win over the Raptors behind a season-high 28 points from Kendrick Nunn. Miami got a strong 14 points, 13 rebounds and seven assists from Bam Adebayo while Canadian Kelly Olynyk finished with a near-triple-double of 15 points, eight rebounds and eight assists.

For Toronto, Fred VanVleet's 24 points and nine assists kept them in the contest. Pascal Siakam and OG Anunoby chipped in 18 points apiece but the Raptors couldn't keep up with Miami's balanced attack.


Fred VanVleet knocks down a 3-ball to keep the Raptors within striking distance, but  Toronto still trails 99-90 with 4:12 left in the game.

As Bam Adebayo finally starts to get going offensively, the Heat are beginning to build a comfortable lead late. Adebayo knocked down a jumper to  extend Miami's lead to 96-85 with 6:56 to play in the game.  He's up to 12 points, 11 rebounds and four assists for the contest after a slow start scoring the ball.

End of third quarter: Heat 88, Raptors 83

The Heat have regained the lead heading into the final quarter behind Kendrick Nunn's 26 points, four rebounds and four assists. The Raptors defence couldn't keep Miami out of the paint in the third quarter leading to a bunch of easy buckets. All-Star forward Pascal Siakam has been quiet with just 12 points on 12 shot attempts. They'll need him to get going if they're going to pull this off.

We're in for a barn-burner in this one. The Raptors trail by two points at 79-77 with 2:54 remaining the in the frame.  Fred VanVleet is doing everything he can to keep Toronto in it with 20 points, six assists and five boards. Kendrick Nunn continues to be Miami's offensive catalyst with 21 points off the bench. Canadian Kelly Olynyk is also stuffing the stat sheet with 13 points, eight rebounds and seven assists.

Halftime: Raptors 58, Heat 56

The Raptors flipped the game around in the second quarter thanks to a scoring outbursts from Terence Davis. Davis leads all scorers with 13 points while shooting an efficient 5-for-8 from the field and 3-for-5 from beyond the arc, doing a lot of damage as a cutter. Fred VanVleet's 12 points and four assists also gives Toronto a boost, whereas Kyle Lowry's five assists in the second frame alone has the offence clicking on all cylinders.

Kendrick Nunn's 13 points in the quarter matched Davis but Miami surrendered the lead with six turnovers in the frame. They'll need more from Bam Adebayo in the second half after the All-Star centre had just four points in the first half.


Update: after review, Duncan Robinson's previous made 3-pointer was deducted as Miami's forward stepped out of bounds. Three points were taken from the Heat's score and Robinson is back to 12 points shooting 4-for-4 from 3.

And just like that... an 8-0 by the Heat. It's been a game of runs as Miami extends its lead to 49-39 with 5:48 to play in the quarter.  Kendrick Nunn is providing a major spark off the bench with 13 points, four assists and three boards while Duncan Robinson still has not missed from 3, shooting a perfect 5-for-5 from long range for 15 points.


 

The Raptors respond with an 8-0 run of their own to cut Miami's lead to just 37-34 with 8:14 remaining in the half.  OG Anunoby's second 3-pointer of the quarter forced head coach Erik Spoelstra to take a timeout to try and halt momentum.

End of first quarter: Heat 29, Raptors 23

The Heat ended the first quarter on an 13-4 run to take a six-point lead into the second frame. On one of the final possessions of the quarter, Pascal Siakam threw down a strong dunk on Miami rookie Precious Achiuwa but landed awkwardly and was forced to the sidelines, walking off the court under his own power. Updates to follow.

It's a back-and-forth affair in Tampa as the Raptors and Heat are trading blows.  Miami leads 23-19 with 2:35 remaining in the quarter  behind Duncan Robinson's 12 points on a perfect 4-for-4 from beyond the arc. Kyle Lowry is pacing Toronto's offence early, scoring the Raptors' first seven points.


Pregame

The Heat will start Goran Dragic, Gabe Vincent, Duncan Robinson, Kelly Olynyk and Bam Adebayo.


The Raptors will stick with the same starting five: Kyle Lowry, Fred VanVleet, OG Anunoby, Pascal Siakam and Aron Baynes.


Quite the lengthy injury report for the Heat, who will be without Jimmy Butler, Tyler Herro, Avery Bradley and Meyers Leonard.


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