Here are 10 takeaways from the Toronto Raptors’ 101-81 win over the Miami Heat.
One — Response: The Raptors exacted their revenge against the Heat in the second game of their double-header. As Nick Nurse described it, the difference in defensive effort was “night and day” as the Raptors held the Heat to 81 points in total, as compared to conceding 88 points through the first three quarters in the first game. Nurse was uncharacteristically edgy before the game, and that fire carried over to the post-game, with his team embodying his fight and spirit for the four quarters.