The Miami Heat snapped their four-game losing streak with a 120-111 overtime victory against the Toronto Raptors on Friday night. Tyler Herro led the charge with 28 points, including 10 in the fourth quarter and overtime.
Andrew Wiggins added 25 points, helping Miami (26-28) secure its first win since February 5. Bam Adebayo contributed 19 points and 12 rebounds, while Davion Mitchell scored 16 against his former team. Duncan Robinson chipped in 14 points as the Heat became the first road team to win in the season series against Toronto.
RJ Barrett paced the Raptors (17-39) with 29 points, while Immanuel Quickley scored 23. Scottie Barnes finished with 13 points, and Gradey Dick grabbed a career-high 10 rebounds. Toronto has now lost six of its last seven games.
The game remained tight in the final minutes of regulation. Barnes and Adebayo both missed potential go-ahead shots, and Wiggins’ tip-in attempt was blocked by Barrett, forcing overtime.
Miami took control in the extra period, with Adebayo scoring six points and Herro sealing the win with clutch plays.
Barnes gave Raptors fans a scare when he was helped off the court in the first quarter with an apparent right ankle injury. He returned in the second quarter and finished the game.
The Heat built an early 14-point lead, but the Raptors erased the deficit and briefly led in the final minute of regulation. However, Barrett’s foul on Wiggins allowed Miami to tie the game at 107-all with three free throws.
Miami shot 51.1% from the field and outrebounded Toronto 51-46. The Heat’s bench provided key contributions, with Nikola Jović posting seven points and five assists.
Toronto struggled in overtime, managing just four points. Barrett and Quickley combined for 52 points, but the Raptors’ shooting woes in the extra session proved costly.
