Raptors' Rapid Recap - Toronto 120 - Miami 113

by RaptorsHQ - Franchise on Nov 20, 2009 10:32 PM EST Comment 4 comments

-The shoe was on the other foot for this one as Toronto got up by 20 at the half before allowing Miami to crawl back into it.

-The Raptors shot almost 70% from the field in the first tier, helping to jump out to this lead, but a combination of improved Miami D, Raptor turnovers and Dwyane Wade got the Heat to an almost equal point on the score board before Toronto finally pulled away late.

-Some questions about Jay Triano's rotations will certainly make the rounds post-game as Marco Belinelli and Amir Johnson, both of whom were instrumental in Toronto's big first-half lead, saw few minutes in the second half despite Miami's assault.

-Chris Bosh again led the Raps with 29 points and 12 rebounds but tonight he got big lifts from Andrea Bargnani (24 and 10), Hedo Turkoglu (19 points, 5 rebounds and 8 assists) and surprisingly, Jarrett Jack, who came off the bench with 17.

-The Heat were led by Wade of course with 30 points, and Mario Chalmers dropped in a career-high 30 as well, including five 3-pointers.

-While the win got Toronto to a game of .500, the Dinos still have a lot of work to do on keeping intensity up for an entire match, something that no doubt will be put to the test Sunday when the Magic are in town.

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Doug Smith suggests that Bellineli tweaked his ankle in the third – he did sub off at that point and not return.

If he was hurt than I can understand Jack as the better option than Derozan or Weems (this wasn’t his best night) late in a tight game.

I've been looking at the sky

by Back In Black on Nov 20, 2009 10:36 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Not that it’s good news to hear Belinelli tweaked his ankle, but at least there’s an excuse. Otherwise, Triano’s rotation in the 2nd half was a complete joke.

by RaptorsHQ - Defensive Stance on Nov 20, 2009 11:14 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Yeah, I wondered if there was a health issue. Didn’t seem to be the case so who knows – hopefully tomorrow we’ll get more info.

by RaptorsHQ - Franchise on Nov 21, 2009 12:25 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Good win

Got much too close for comfort but still felt we were in control.

Listen, lets not kid ourselfs our defence needs lot of work, but I am a believer in following the system. It will improve,
Our offence on the other hand looks great.

You know we are 6 and 7, with a few tough loses. We have played 8 games on the road against 11 opponents who made the playoffs last season.
I like the make-up of this squad and I like the coaching. I want them to stay the course. I expect the defence to tighten up , yes, it now stinks, but as long as we continue to outscore our competition I ‘ll give it time to get better over time.
Really have liked what I’ve seen, bad D and all, these first 13 games.

by Tinmann on Nov 20, 2009 11:10 PM EST reply actions 0 recs