Heat vs. Raptors: Game 2 Score and Twitter Reaction from 2016 NBA Playoffs

There was nothing pretty about it, but the Toronto Raptors prevented their title hopes from being placed on life support as they withstood a game-tying three-pointer from Goran Dragic with 10.5 seconds remaining in regulation to capture a 96-92 overtime win at Air Canada Centre on Thursday night. 

And, ironically enough, the end of Game 2 represented a complete role reversal for both sides compared to Game 1.

After the Heat flashed resilience following Kyle Lowry’s half-court buzzer-beater in the series’ opening contest, the Raptors channeled similar confidence as they outscored Miami by four points in the extra frame to knot the series at one game apiece. 

We have ourselves a seriesRaptors defeat the Heat, 96-92 in Game 2 Tie the series at 1-1#NBAPlayoffs https://t.co/kKZpQN8q91

— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) May 6, 2016

Lowry didn’t put forth a wholly redemptive effort following a putrid seven-point game Tuesday night, but he did knock down a couple of clutch mid-range jumpers in the game’s final minute—including one that capped off a 10-0 run: 

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The All-Star floor general finished with 18 points—11 of which came in the first half—on 7-of-22 shooting, but he encountered a stretch that featured 11 misses on 13 shots before he finally broke through and drilled the two shots with time ticking down. 

According to ESPN Stats & Info’s Micah Adams, Lowry is the first player in the shot-clock era to shoot under 40 percent from the field (minimum 10 field-goal attempts per game) in nine straight playoff games. 

DeMar DeRozan added 20 points on 9-of-24 shooting in another voluminous yet inefficient display, which was fitting since the Raptors didn’t have much to write home about on offense beyond the production of Jonas Valanciunas and DeMarre Carroll (21 points).

The hulking Lithuanian center was an absolute monster in the paint with 15 points and 12 rebounds, including six on the offensive glass, but the Raptors shot just 41.9 percent from the field, 4-of-18 from three and 14-of-26 from the free-throw line in another sloppy showing. 

Dragic—who has now topped 20 points in three consecutive playoff games—led the Heat with 20 points and four assists, while Dwyane Wade added 17 points, six boards and three dimes en route to making some history: 

Congrats, @DwyaneWade on passing Scottie Pippen for 15th on the NBA’s all-time postseason scoring list #MakeHistory pic.twitter.com/c3EDQoqSxS

— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) May 6, 2016

The Heat were steadier on offense throughout with …

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