The Raptors actually held their own in the first half of the game. But Miami turned up the heat in the second half, shutting Toronto's offense down. Miami's defense was so tight in the second half; they held the Raptors to a franchise low 23 points.
LeBron James led the Heat in their last outing against the New Jersey Nets, and he put on another impressive performance against the Raptors, converting on 12 of his 15 field goal attempts. He finished the game with 28 points, 5 rebounds, and 4 assists.
"It's just how I am," LeBron told reporters about his hot shooting against the Raptors. "When I go on the floor, if I'm in uniform, I'm trying to play at the highest level. If I'm in uniform, I don't try to take minutes off or take games off when I can. ... I just want to be the best."
Mike Miller was also on fire against the Raptors, shooting 75 percent from three point range. Miller was also effective at getting his teammates involved, finishing the game with 6 assists to go with his 13 points.
Besides James Jones, everyone on Miami's roster put points on the board, and fans can only hope for more of the same in their upcoming games.
The Heat will be in for a much tougher test when they face the Bulls on Thursday. Currently trailing the Bulls by two and a half games in the Eastern Conference standings, the Heat will need a win against Chicago if they want to finish the season with the top spot in the east.
David is a Miami Heat fan that has followed the team for 16 years. Follow him on twitter @davidkingwriter and check out his blog.
Sources:
Associated Press, "Heat rest Dwyane Wade, Chris Bosh in lopsided rout"
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