Raptors edge Heat behind VanVleet’s career-high 36 points

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Raptors edge Heat behind VanVleet’s career-high 36 points

By Naveel Krishant

04/08/2020

Fred VanVleet scored a career-high 36 points. [image: TSN]

Fred VanVleet scored a career-high 36 points, leading the Toronto Raptors to a 107-103 win over the Miami Heat.

Raptors forward Pascal Siakam had 22 points, although he was held to just seven in the second half. Toronto also got 15 points off the bench from Serge Ibaka and starting point guard Kyle Lowry finished with 14 points, eight rebounds and five assists.

Miami was led by Goran Dragic’s 25 points, five rebounds and five assists. The Heat also got 17 points from Kelly Olynyk and 16 points each from Jimmy Butler and Jae Crowder.

Toronto, which led by as many as eight points in the first half, was up 23-17 after one quarter and 48-44 at the break.

[Source: Reuters]

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