Raptors vs. Heat
Air Canada Centre
Sunday, November 16, 2008
QUARTER-BY-QUARTER
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.
