The Toronto Raptors broke in their new home on Friday night — that is, their home away from home: Tampa Bay’s Amalie Arena. Donning their new white and red Association Edition jerseys and with (limited) fans in the stands, they took the court to face the defending Eastern Conference Champions — and new inter-state neighbours — the Miami Heat. Although the Raps came out with the same drive they’re known for, they were unable to conclude their preseason with a perfect record, falling to the Heat 117-105.
The Raptors ran with a similar lineup as they did in their two previous victories against the Charlotte Hornets, only this time, their leader Kyle Lowry was making his preseason debut after missing the team’s first two games for a personal leave.