Fred VanVleet, Raptors outlast Heat 124-120 in triple OT

MIAMI (AP) — Fred VanVleet hit two 3-pointers within the third additional time and the Toronto Raptors outlasted the Miami Warmth 124-120 on Saturday evening.

Gary Trent Jr. led Toronto with 33 factors, Scottie Barnes added 22, Pascal Siakam had 21, and OG Anunoby 20. Sidelined the earlier two video games due to proper knee soreness, VanVleet completed with 19 factors.

“We hung in there and positively may’ve went both manner a number of instances,” Toronto coach Nick Nurse stated. “And to simply preserve hanging in there and preserve combating and preserve figuring it out.”

VanVleet’s first 3 tied it at 117. Anunoby’s dunk with 3:05 left put Toronto forward for good earlier than VanVleet related once more from lengthy distance and a 122-117 lead.

“We fought by means of some adversity so it was good for us tonight to stay it out and preserve our composure,” VanVleet stated.

Jimmy Butler had a triple-double with 37 factors, 14 rebounds and 11 assists for the Jap Convention-leading Warmth.

“It was extremely aggressive and wild swings, backwards and forwards, of emotion,” Miami coach Erik Spoelstra stated. “It was going to require an excessive amount of psychological toughness to have the ability to combat by means of a number of irritating moments within the first three quarters, however I believed we responded. Only a terrific ball sport within the fourth quarter and all of the overtimes.”

After taking pictures 3 for 15 in regulation, VanVleet was 4 of seven within the additional time intervals.

“At that time we tried everyone, everyone had a shot,” VanVleet stated. “All people had their probability as soon as and it got here to me once more. By that time I’m going to shoot these and if we miss them we lose and if I make them we win.”

Former Raptors guard Kyle Lowry missed his seventh straight sport for Miami. Lowry, who joined the Warmth within the offseason after 9 years in Toronto, is out due to private causes.

Toronto Raptors guard Fred VanVleet (23) makes an attempt a 3-point basket as Miami Warmth middle Bam Adebayo, left, defends through the first half of an NBA basketball sport, Saturday, Jan. 29, 2022, in Miami.

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Miami prematurely celebrated Gabe Vincent’s dribble to the entrance court docket and 35-foot heave that bounced in and would have given the Warmth a 3-point win within the second additional time. However Vincent had not seen Spoelstra sign a timeout earlier than his try.

Emotionally, it was a battle for us, getting into there on the second evening of a again to again,” stated Warmth guard Tyler Herro, who completed with 13 factors. “The mentality is simply to do no matter it takes to get the win and we got here up a bit quick. However we battled and that’s all we are able to ask for.”

Two free throws from Trent with 16.8 seconds left in additional time tied it at 105 and compelled the primary further 5 minutes. Trent shot 13 of 28 from the sector in his third consecutive sport of scoring 30 or extra factors.

The Warmth rallied from a 16-point third quarter deficit and outscored Toronto 27-17 within the fourth interval.

TIP-INS

Raptors: The 5 starters performed greater than 50 minutes. ... Started a stretch of 10 of 14 highway video games. ... Siakam has scored 20 or extra factors in 9 of his final 11 video games.

Warmth: Missed their first 4 free throw makes an attempt after changing 26 of 27 in opposition to the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday. Butler’s string of 19 straight transformed free throws ended when he missed two makes an attempt within the first interval. ... Dropped to 19-6 at house.

UP NEXT

Raptors: At Atlanta on Monday evening.

Warmth: At Boston on Monday evening.