Scottie Barnes led the Toronto Raptors with 27 points and eight rebounds as they defeated the Miami Heat 112-91 on Tuesday at Kaseya Center. Immanuel Quickley added 18 points, helping Toronto secure its 18th win in 31 games, over .500 at Christmas for the first time since 2019-20.
Sandro Mamukelashvili contributed 14 points and Brandon Ingram added 12 despite the team playing without RJ Barrett, sidelined with a sprained right knee. Toronto dominated offensively, shooting 48% from the field and 37% from three-point range.
Miami struggled without Tyler Herro, Nikola Jovic, and Pelle Larsson, scoring just 91 points — the lowest the Heat have posted against the Raptors this season. Jaime Jaquez Jr. led the Heat with 21 points, while Norman Powell added 17 and Andrew Wiggins scored 14. Bam Adebayo led Miami on the boards with 12 rebounds.
Toronto extended a double-digit lead in the fourth quarter with a 10-0 run, putting the game out of reach at 99-76 midway through the final period. The Raptors outscored Miami in every quarter, demonstrating control on both ends despite missing key personnel.
The victory gives Toronto momentum heading into their next matchup at Washington on Friday, the final road game before 2026. Miami falls to 15-15 and will begin a four-game road swing against the Southeast Division, starting Friday in Atlanta.
