Heat vs. Raptors: Game 1 Score and Twitter Reaction from 2016 NBA Playoffs

May 3rd, 2016 by Alec Nathan Leave a reply »

Toronto Raptor Kyle Lowry channeled his inner Villanova Wildcat and drilled a half-court heave at the fourth-quarter buzzer to send Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals series to overtime, but the Miami Heat displayed tremendous mental fortitude as they stole home-court advantage and captured a 102-96 win Tuesday night. 

According to ESPN.com's J.A. Adande, the Raptors have now lost five consecutive Game 1s at home. 

Although Air Canada Centre devolved into a state of pandemonium after Lowry's prayer capped off a 9-3 Toronto run over the final 22 seconds of regulation, the Heat didn't let the postseason's most improbable shot sink their spirits. 



The Heat went on a 6-0 run to open overtime, and they held the Raptors scoreless until there were 74 seconds remaining in the extra period. 

On the heels of a tremendous Game 7 performance in the Eastern Conference quarterfinals against the Indiana Pacers, Goran Dragic was fearless in enemy territory.

Miami's floor general finished with a team-high 26 points on 10-of-20 shooting, and his corner thr ...

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