Heat vs. Raptors: Game 1 Score and Twitter Reaction from 2016 NBA Playoffs

Toronto Raptor Kyle Lowry channeled his inner Villanova Wildcat and drilled a half-court heave at the fourth-quarter buzzer to send Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals series to overtime, but the Miami Heat displayed tremendous mental fortitude as they stole home-court advantage and captured a 102-96 win Tuesday night. 

According to ESPN.com’s J.A. Adande, the Raptors have now lost five consecutive Game 1s at home. 

Although Air Canada Centre devolved into a state of pandemonium after Lowry’s prayer capped off a 9-3 Toronto run over the final 22 seconds of regulation, the Heat didn’t let the postseason’s most improbable shot sink their spirits. 

Kyle Lowry’s prayer was answered! https://t.co/msrkDCu86v

— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) May 4, 2016

The Heat went on a 6-0 run to open overtime, and they held the Raptors scoreless until there were 74 seconds remaining in regulation. 

On the heels of a tremendous Game 7 performance in the Eastern Conference quarterfinals against the Indiana Pacers, Goran Dragic was fearless in enemy territory.

Miami’s floor general and finished with 26 points on 10-of-20 shooting, and his corner three that put the Heat up five with 40.6 seconds remaining in regulation appeared to represent the dagger before Lowry hit the signature shot of his career. 

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Dwyane Wade poured in 24 points to go with six rebounds and four assists, and he accounted for more than half (seven) of Miami’s points in the extra frame to keep Toronto at bay once and for all. 

D-Wade came through in the clutch tonight #Flash https://t.co/rg8rGv4ICv

— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) May 4, 2016

Toronto’s backcourt, for all of its epic heroics, couldn’t match that production.

Lowry—who shot 31.6 percent from the field in Round 1—finished with …

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