The NBA regular season continued, the Heat 106-110 Raptors, the Heat suffered a three-game losing streak, and the Raptors ushered in a three-game winning streak, Gary Trent Jr. scored 30+ in the fifth consecutive game, shouldering DeRozan and tied for the first place in Raptors history.
Data from both sides:
On the Heat side, Adebayo had 32 points and 11 rebounds, and Butler had 16 points and 12 assists. The Raptors' Gary Trent Jr. scored 33 points and VanVleet had 21 points and six assists.
Best of the Year:
The Raptors won, and Gary Trent Jr. was undoubtedly the best performer in the game. In this game, Trent showed excellent shooting feel, shooting 11 of 20 from the field, 6 of 10 three-pointers, and cut 33 points, and at key moments, his consecutive three points allowed the Raptors to set the victory. It was Trent's outstanding individual performance that helped the Raptors continue their winning streak. This game was Gary Trent Jr.'s fifth consecutive 30+ performance, which also allowed him to equal DeRozan and rank first in team history.
Contest Review:
Butler, who was on leave in the last round, returned today, the Heat entered the game early, Butler and Adebayor began to play a 7-0 offensive climax, Gary Trent Jr. three-pointer, to help the Raptors get the first point of the game. But the Raptors couldn't stop Butler and Adebayor's individual offense, and with 8:05 left in the quarter, Butler made a kill, hitting both free throws to help the team stretch the lead to double digits. After that, the Heat maintained their advantage, ending the first quarter with the Heat taking a 32-22 lead.
In the second quarter, Gary Trent scored from the basket to help the Raptors close the gap to single digits, but Hiro quickly responded. With 7:11 left in the quarter, Achuva scored a layup to help the Raptors narrow the gap to six points at one point, but after the timeout, Strus scored three points, Butler scored 2+1, and the Heat quickly responded with an 8-2 small climax. In the final moments of the quarter, Boucher scored a dunk under the basket, and the Raptors narrowed the gap to 9 points, but then Vincent pressed the whistle to hit a three-point shot, and the second quarter ended, and the Heat led 62-59.
At the end of the first half, Adebayo had 19 points and 6 rebounds, Jimmy Butler had 8 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists, Strus had 9 points and Hiro had 9 points and 4 assists. On the Raptors side, Gary Trent Jr. had 17 points, Scotty Barnes had 9 points and 7 rebounds, Anunoby had 6 points, VanVleet had 4 points and 6 assists, and Achuva had 7 points.
Easy to fight again, the Raptors turned on the point-chasing mode, VanVleet felt hot, three consecutive points, helped the team narrow the point difference to single digits. VanVleet and Siakam then joined forces to create an 8-0 attack wave that continued to narrow the point gap. With 2 minutes and 42 seconds left in the quarter, Siakam made a kill, making two free throws and one shot, and the Raptors trailed by only two points. After that, Martin and Butler helped the Heat widen the point difference to 7 points again, but in the last minute of the quarter, Trent scored, Achuva dunked, and the third quarter ended, the Heat 83-80 Raptors.
In the final quarter, Tucker came up to the basket and scored, widening the point difference to 5 points. Siakam then scored five straight points, Achuva scored three points, Barton scored from a basket, and the Raptors scored a 10-0 attack wave that instantly overtook the score. Trailing by the score, the Heat quickly switched back to the main force, Adebayor continued to hit the basket, Butler made a kill, and after an 8-2 small climax, the Heat regained the advantage. But immediately Trent responded with three consecutive points, one leading an 8-0 attack wave that helped the team quickly stretch the lead to seven points.
The Heat's offense came to a standstill, and Hiro stepped forward, first inflicting damage, hitting all two free throws, then winning three points, and the Heat quickly approached the score. Van Jordan made two free throws to stabilize the situation, Anunoby scored 2+1, and the Raptors re-established an eight-point advantage. After that, the Raptors hit the iron consecutively, Adebayo and Hiro chased points in a row, and with 6.7 seconds left in the quarter, Hiro broke through and the Heat only trailed by 2 points. After the timeout, the Heat defensive error, Anunoby took over, the Heat made the last attack, Strus missed three points, and finally the Raptors successfully reversed and continued the winning streak.
Contest Highlights:
Butler won 2+1
During the game, Butler dribbled the ball through half, pretended to pass to his teammates, suddenly accelerated to break through the impact of the basket, facing Achuva's defense, Butler attacked hard, playing 2+1.
Vincent whistled three points
Toward the end of the first half, the Raptors attacked Boucher's dunk, leaving only 4.8 seconds for the Heat, Vincent took the ball, counterattacked all the way to break through, rode a horse to shoot arrows, hit the board whistle three-pointer.
Both sides started:
Heat: Adebayor, Butler, Duncan Robinson, Tucker, Vincent
Raptors: Gary Trent Jr., Scotty Barnes, Anunoby, Siakam, VanVleet
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