A game between the two most annoying teams on the planet was always going to come down to which side could be just the slightest bit more obnoxious. In the first of what should be three truly blood-boiling match-ups between the Raptors and Heat this year, it was Miami that left with the slight edge in irritation — 121-110 in overtime the final score.
From the start of the disjointed and low-energy first half, the Raps seemed confused to be up against a team that tries just as bloody hard as they do. Working Kyle Lowry back into a team that was just starting to find its groove without him was going to be tricky against a relaxing opponent — let alone one that’s violating your personal space at every turn.