Toronto pulled out a gutsy affair in their most recent contest against Miami on December 15. In a game where it looked like Miami had full grasp of control, the Raptors were able to turn up the heat (pun intended) and fought back to step up their play. The Raps dominated the second half, outscoring the Heat 60 to 44, and eventually pulled off a 106-96 win.
While many individual Raptors players deserve credit for the Heat win, including defensive ace Scottie Barnes and playmaking maestro Jamal Shead, Toronto undoubtedly received a huge boost from their big-time offensive threat Brandon Ingram.