They were also down 2-3 in that series but eventually won twice to advance against the Raptors. She was fine, and Wade then playfully knocked a hat off the head of Orlando guard Victor Oladipo, sitting two seats away.
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But it will say something to outlast this Heat team, through the muck. But these playoffs have been a reminder that he’s not in the twilight of his career, either.
The Miami Heat may be down 2-3, but the good news is that game 6 will be played at their own turf, the AmericanAirlines Arena. The fact that we’re even talking about Game 7 means it’s too late for the Raptors.
“We know what it takes to win in the playoffs”, Thompson said. Goran Dragic notched 13 points and went 6-for-14 from the floor, but couldn’t draw fouls like Wade.
“They made shots”, Wade said. He can’t do it all by himself, but Wade is still one of the best closers in the league, especially in the playoffs.
With a 103-91 win against the Toronto Raptors on Friday night, the Heat will live to fight another day, and they have their veteran point guard to thank. On Friday, he had four points and 13 rebounds. In Game 5, forwards DeMarre Carroll (Raptors) and Luol Deng (Heat) succumbed to wrist injuries, making them questionable for tonight’s crucial meeting.
Goran Dragic had no intentions of going home. The Heat are beat up and have been dealing with several injuries, but Wade will put together a solid game to keep his team alive.
Both teams got off to a slow start on Friday, but the Heat held a one-point lead at the end of the first quarter.
“I missed four or five easy shots throughout the fourth quarter”, Lowry said. The Raptors may not win this one, but this should be a closely contested low-scoring affair, so the points should be handy. The Sharks and Predators play Game 7 on Thursday. The Raptors have looked uncomfortable when the moment has gotten too big. They will have to rely on having more bodies left, theoretically, who can impact an National Basketball Association game. Matt Kemp had two RBIs and Derek Norris went 3-for-5 to help the Padres stop a three-game skid.
DeMar DeRozan’s right thumb – the one wrapped in a shoelace – is still painful, yet he and backcourt mate Kyle Lowry were still able to lead the Raptors to a win in Game 5. Half of those shots went in, lending to the belief that DeRozan simply had a strong night shooting the ball, and Toronto fans shouldn’t get ahead of themselves in expecting consistent All-Star performances from him.
The Raptors are also running out of bodies. The Raptors have already lost Valanciunas, their most efficient scorer in halfcourt sets.
Not that either team will be thinking about it, but there’s some cash at stake for the victor of Game 7. Whether the task is too tall remains to be seen.
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Whiteside, who is a free agent at the season end, was injured in Game Three against Toronto. These games feel like a pile of ruins that perhaps something attractive can spring from next season.
