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Heat escapes Raptors in OT to tie series

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The Miami Heat were on the ropes, but managed to come away with a 94-87 victory in overtime on Monday night in American Airlines Arena. With the victory, Miami evened their best-of-seven NBA Eastern Conference semi-final series at two games apiece. Looking at the statistics, it easy to wonder how the Raptors were even close. Their star center, Jonas Valanciunas, has been lost for the remainder of the series due to a sprained ankle. Star guards DeMar DeRozan and Kyle…

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Raptors edge Miami to take 2-1 series lead

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Dwyane Wade’s 38 points were not enough to keep the Toronto Raptors from regaining control of their NBA Eastern Conference semi-final series. The Raptors came from behind to take a 95-91 victory at American Airlines on Saturday to take a 2-1 lead. Wade scored 29 of his 38 points in the second half, but none of his teammates scored more than six during that period. Kyle Lowry, who struggled with his shot throughout the playoffs, found his stroke for Toronto…

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Raptors edge Heat in OT; series tied

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The Toronto Raptors overcame a seven-point fourth quarter deficit and went on to beat the Miami Heat, 96-92 in overtime on Thursday night in Toronto. With the win, the Raptors evened the best-of-seven Eastern Conference semi-final series at one game apiece. Things looked bleak for Toronto, but center Jonas Valanciunas came alive in the fourth quarter, scoring nine of his 15 points. Until the final period, he had attempted only three shots the entire game. The Raptors sought to erase…

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Hornets put Heat on brink of elimination with 90-88 victory

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The Miami Heat dropped a heartbreaking 90-88 decision on the Charlotte Hornets on Wednesday. The loss at American Airlines Arena put the Hornets ahead 3-2 in their best of seven NBA Eastern Conference playoffs first round series. Courtney Lee made two huge plays for Charlotte at both ends of the court in the final 25 seconds to lead his team to victory. The Hornets can end Miami’s season with a victory in Game 6 on Friday night in Charlotte. After…

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Kemba Walker leads Charlotte to playoff win over Miami, 89-85

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Kemba Walker put the Charlotte Hornets on his back and led his team to an 89-85 NBA playoff victory over the Miami Heat on Monday night. Their best-of-seven first round series is now tied 2-2. Charlotte was down early, but used a huge third quarter run to turn the game around. After Miami recovered, Walker single-handedly kept his team in front, especially in the fourth quarter. Miami built a double-digit lead in the first quarter and led 26-19 heading into…

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