Heat Win Regular Season Finale

     The Miami Heat played their final regular season game in 2023-24 and toppled the Toronto Raptors 118-103 at Kaseya Center on Sunday. It was the second straight home game in a two-game set between both teams.

     The Heat finished eighth in the Eastern Conference standings. Miami will visit the Philadelphia 76ers in an NBA Play-In Tournament game on Wednesday night. They will participate in the NBA Play-In Tournament for the second straight season. 

     Toronto(25-57) scooted out to a 13-8 advantage early in the contest. Miami(46-36) answered back with 10 consecutive points and they were tied 24-24 after one quarter. The Heat went on a 33-11 run at the end of the first half to lead 67-44 at halftime. 

     Miami kept rolling around and were ahead 94-71at the end of the third quarter. The Raptors gained some ground in the final three minutes of the contest.   

     Tyler Herro and Bam Adebayo both had 17 points each for the Heat. Jimmy Butler contributed 15 points. Jaime Jacquez Jr. and Thomas Bryant both added 18 points coming off the bench. Gary Trent Jr. gave Toronto 18 points to lead their squad.