Heat break Raptors after Lowry buzzer-beater forces OT

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Heat break Raptors after Lowry buzzer-beater forces OT

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Kyle Lowry sent the game into overtime, but it was Dwyane Wade and the Miami Heat who dominated the extra period to take Game 1

MIAMI, USA – The Miami Heat defeated the Toronto Raptors 102-96 in overtime on Tuesday to claim a 1-0 lead in their best-of-7 Eastern Conference semi-final playoff series.

A stunning buzzer-beating three-pointer from near halfway by Toronto star Kyle Lowry had given the Raptors a lifeline at 90-90 to force overtime.

But in overtime Miami raised their game to break the Raptors resistance, quickly rattling off 8 unanswered points to silence the crowd and take a 98-90 lead.

Toronto were given a glimmer of hope trailing at 99-96 but DeMar DeRozan was unable to get a shot off and Miami Heat star Dwyane Wade snaffled to score a two-pointer and put the game out of reach.

Game two takes place on Thursday. – Rappler.com

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