RAPTORS: Post-Game Notes

Post-Game Notes

First Quarter: Toronto 29, Miami 27 … Miami shot. 524 (11-for-21) from the field, compared to .500 (11-for-22) for Toronto … Will Solomon had five points and six assists during 12 minutes of play … Andrea Bargnani led all players with eight points in the frame … Miami was a perfect four-for-four from three-point range … Dwayne Wade was the Heat’s leading scorer with seven points … Toronto had a 13-7 edge in rebounds during the first quarter.
The 76ers bench combined for 36 points, 12 assists and 12 rebounds on 14-for-25 (.560) from the field, including four-of-four from three-point range.
Second Quarter: Miami 27, Toronto 21 … The Heat made 9-of-22 (.409) field goals, including a pair of three-pointers during the second quarter … Jermaine O’Neal grabbed five boards to lead all players … The Raptors bench contributed with 12 points, while Miami’s bench had 14 … Dwayne Wade scored eight points during the second frame to lead all players.
Third Quarter: Toronto 30, Miami 24 … Chris Bosh led all players with 11 points … There were nine lead changes and eight ties during the third quarter … Toronto shot .611 (11-for-18) from the field, while Miami shot .435 (10-for-23).
Fourth Quarter: Toronto 27, Miami 18 … The Raptors had their biggest lead of the game (15 points) during the fourth quarter … Toronto made 13-of-14 shots from the free throw line, compared to 4-of-4 for Miami … Dwayne Wade led all players with eight points … The Heat went 0-for-9 from three-point range in the fourth.

HIGHLIGHTS
- Raptors point guard Jose Calderon did not participate in today’s game because of a strained hamstring sustained Nov. 12 vs. Philadelphia … Calderon’s streak of consecutive games played ends at 106 … Anthony Parker becomes the team’s new Iron Man having played in 91 consecutive games.
- The last time Calderon did not play was March 21, 2007.
- The last time someone other than T.J. Ford or Jose Calderon started for Toronto at point guard was April 7, 2006 vs. Indiana … Mike James was the starter for Toronto.
- Forward Kris Humphries returned to the lineup after missing one game with a sprained toe … He posted season highs in points (14), rebounds (9) and minutes (16)
- Will Solomon made his fifth career NBA start and his first as a Raptor … All four of his previous starts came as a member of the Memphis Grizzlies during the 2001-02 season.
- Solomon finished with a career-high 11 assists, topping his previous high of seven (February 14, 2002 vs. Denver) … He also collected his first career double-double with 15 points.
- Andrea Bargnani made his first regular season start since March 23, 2008 vs. Denver.
- Jamario Moon’s streak of consecutive regular season starts ended at 83 games.
- Toronto’s point guard duo of Will Solomon and Roko Ukic combined for nine assists during the first half.
- Jermaine O’Neal had a season-high 18 rebounds … O’Neal’s rebounds was the most by a Raptor this season, eclipsing 15 by Chris Bosh on November 9 at Charlotte.
- O’Neal’s 18 rebounds was a Miami opponent season-high … previous high was 13 by Emeka Okafor on November 1 at Charlotte.
- Toronto scored 100+ points during regulation time for the first time this season.
- This is the second consecutive game the Raptors had two players with double-doubles.
- Toronto set a season-high in rebounds with 52 … the previous season-high was 44 on November 9 at Charlotte.
- Toronto also set a season high with 16 offensive rebounds … the previous high was 14 on November 12 vs. Philadelphia.
- Toronto set Miami opponent season highs in rebounds (52), assists (31) and free throws made (29).
- Daequan Cook had a season-high 16 points for Miami … his previous high was 15 on November 10 vs. New Jersey.
- Today’s game was attended by 19,800 … this was Toronto’s second sold out game in 2008-09.