They didn't earn any style points, but the result counts all the same for the Miami Heat, who tied their 2016 NBA semifinals playoff series with the Toronto Raptors 2-2 following a 94-87 overtime win Monday night in AmericanAirlines Arena.
Dwyane Wade added another memorable playoff moment to his Hall of Fame-caliber career, tying the game at 83-83 with 12.6 seconds left in regulation. Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra opted against calling a timeout on the team's final possession and let Wade run the offense. The gamble paid off as the 12-time All-Star weaved through the Raptors defense and found the bottom of the basket with a finger roll:
Miami did just enough offensively in overtime to stave off Toronto's challenge. They battled not only the Raptors, but the basketball itself. With 59.8 seconds left, a Wade layup got stuck on the back of the rim:
Phillip Barnett provided the perfect reaction on Twitter:
The pivotal moment came when Goran Dragic completed a three-point play following a foul by DeMarre Carroll. That gave the Heat a five-point lead, 92-87, with 22.4 s ...
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