December 2, 2024
Toronto Raptors Canadian sensation RJ Barrett is on a tear and he is not slowing down anytime soon His home crowd witnessed yet another thrilling performance as Barrett scored a game-high 37 points in the Raptors 119-116 win over the Miami Heat on Sundayat home
From the opening tipoff Barrett was on a mission He came out aggressive and quickly found his rhythm The Heat had no answer for the Canadian star who was on a roll throughout the first quarter
Barrett showed off his impressive all-around skills in the first half Scoring from both inside and outside the paint he was a nightmare matchup for the Heat defense He also made several big plays on the defensive end hounding the Heat ball-handlers and making life difficult for them
In the second half the Heat came out with a renewed sense of energy They went on several mini-runs but Barrett and the Raptors were always able to respond The Canadian star played an incredible 35 minutes in the game taking on a heavy load for his team
As the fourth quarter ticked down the Heat pulled within one possession on several occasions but Barrett and the Raptors made enough plays to close out the win It was a complete team effort but Barrett was undoubtedly the star of the show
With the win the Raptors improve their record to 15-10 on the season They will look to build on the momentum when they take on the Chicago Bulls on the road on Wednesday
The loss is the Heat 10th of the season They fall to 12-12 on the year and will look to bounce back against the Dallas Mavericks on the road on Tuesday
As for Barrett he continues to make a strong case for his first all-star selection He is averaging over 25 points per game this season and has been a vital cog in the Raptors attack
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