NBA - Raptors vs. Heat

7:30 PM ET

  • Tune in Tuesday at 7:30 PM ET as the Toronto Raptors take on the Miami Heat. Natasha Alibhai from Heels on Hardwood will be liveblogging for your enjoyment.
    by Scott Carefoot at 12/15/2009 8:12:29 PM
  • Good Evening. Thanks for joining me as we get set for the Raptors to take on the Heat for the second time this season
    by Nat at 12/16/2009 12:23:00 AM
  • The Raptors won the first meeting in Toronto. With the Raptors up 20 the Heat made a push but never managed to get over the hump
    by Nat at 12/16/2009 12:23:59 AM
  • Tonight, playing in Sunny South Beach, the Heat who are coming off their worst home loss in almost 2 years will look to right the ship
    by Nat at 12/16/2009 12:24:41 AM
  • The team had a "meeting" after their 28 point loss to the Grizzlies and have been sputtering since they started the season 7-2
    by Nat at 12/16/2009 12:25:27 AM
  • The Raptors had such a "meeting" just over a week ago and have gone 4-2 since then
    by Nat at 12/16/2009 12:26:23 AM
  • Raptors Starters: DeRozan, Jack, Bargnani, Turkoglu and Bosh
    Miami Starters: Arroyo, O'Neal, Beasley, Diawara and Wade
    by Nat at 12/16/2009 12:28:36 AM
  • According to the oddsmakers, Miami is favored by -6.5 and the O/U is 205.5
    by Nat at 12/16/2009 12:30:52 AM
  • On the Injury front... Jose Calderon and Reggie Evans did not travel with the Raptors due to various ailments
    by Nat at 12/16/2009 12:31:34 AM
  • Q Rich will sit this one out for the Heat suffering from a hamstring injury
    by Nat at 12/16/2009 12:32:13 AM
  • Of note, the Raptors have won the last 3 games in Miami
    by Nat at 12/16/2009 12:33:09 AM
  • We should have tip off in 5 minutes
    by Nat at 12/16/2009 12:35:27 AM
  • I think people love what jacks been doing as a starter. He's putting up great numbers, and he causes problems for opponents with his ability to get to the basket. He's a lot stronger on defense then Calderon is, and is a lot more fun to watch.
    Toronto will be up against a hungry miami team, but if they close out on shooters, and take away the 2nd and 3rd scoring options after wade, they should be able to make it their 2nd straight win.
    by biglukesharp via email edited by Nat at 12/16/2009 12:38:27 AM
  • @biglukesharp Miami will come out strong but the Raptors do match up well with them. This team still needs Jose on offense though IMO
    by Nat at 12/16/2009 12:39:07 AM
  • Question: what the hell is Miami's mascot meant to be?
    by outsidethenba at 12/16/2009 12:41:05 AM
  • @outsidethenba Hot ray of sun?? no friggin clue
    by Nat at 12/16/2009 12:41:22 AM
  • @biglukesharp No kidding about the defence of Jack though. I remember vividly two straight possessions where Jack was successfully blocking Carl Landry out in the Houston game by sitting on him.
    by Adrian at 12/16/2009 12:41:49 AM
  • Start of the 1st Quarter
    by Nat at 12/16/2009 12:41:56 AM
  • Bosh wins the tip, Raptors wearing their alternate black jerseys
    by Nat at 12/16/2009 12:42:38 AM
  • Bargnani gets the ball deep in the post and hits a short jumper
    by Nat at 12/16/2009 12:42:56 AM
  • Heat turn it over, but DeRozan misses a layup
    by Nat at 12/16/2009 12:43:14 AM
  • Quickly up the floor Wade goes in for 2
    by Nat at 12/16/2009 12:43:22 AM
  • Bargnani misses a jumper but then JO turns it over by stepping out of bounds
    by Nat at 12/16/2009 12:43:53 AM
  • Jack gets the runner in the lane to drop. 4-2 TOR
    by Nat at 12/16/2009 12:44:17 AM
  • Wade spins away from DeMar and gets a tough shot to drop
    by Nat at 12/16/2009 12:44:46 AM
  • Jack driving in the lane is fouled as the Raptors pushed the tempo
    by Nat at 12/16/2009 12:45:00 AM
  • 10:02 1st Q, Jack at the line makes both. 6-4 TOR
    by Nat at 12/16/2009 12:45:16 AM
  • Raptors called for a defensive 3 seconds, Miami makes the FT
    by Nat at 12/16/2009 12:45:47 AM
  • Nice passing from Miami leads to a JO short jumper
    by Nat at 12/16/2009 12:46:22 AM
  • Jack turns it over and Beasley gets the lay up
    by Nat at 12/16/2009 12:46:47 AM
  • Hedo finds Bosh cutting to the basket and he gets the lay in
    by Nat at 12/16/2009 12:47:10 AM
  • Arroyo hits an elbow jumper. 11-8 MIA
    by Nat at 12/16/2009 12:47:27 AM
  • Bosh to Bargnani deep in the paint and he converts for 2
    by Nat at 12/16/2009 12:47:45 AM
  • Lots of jumpers early, Beasley hits from the baseline. 13-10 MIA
    by Nat at 12/16/2009 12:48:08 AM
  • Bosh's jumper spills out. Teams then exchange misses
    by Nat at 12/16/2009 12:48:31 AM
  • Our big 3 needs to D it up
    by Alim Hasmani at 12/16/2009 12:48:52 AM
  • Bargnani with the miss, and then Bosh is called for a foul off the ball
    by Nat at 12/16/2009 12:49:10 AM
  • Heh. Opposing team following a meeting plus Raptors defence = ugh....
    by Adrian at 12/16/2009 12:49:13 AM
  • 7:04 to go in the 1st Quarter, 13-10 MIA
    by Nat at 12/16/2009 12:49:25 AM
  • J O'Neal called for a charge as the rookie DeRozan steps up to take it
    by Nat at 12/16/2009 12:49:51 AM
  • Jack was looking to DeRozan but he lets the ball slip out of his hands. Can't have these turnovers on the road
    by Nat at 12/16/2009 12:50:27 AM
  • JO drives past Bosh and gets an easy 2.
    by Nat at 12/16/2009 12:50:44 AM
  • DeMar flips up a shot and Beasley is called for the goal tend
    by Nat at 12/16/2009 12:51:02 AM
  • Jay Triano called for a tech ... he is really in the ears of the refs
    by Nat at 12/16/2009 12:51:20 AM
  • Miami turns it over and then Wade fouled DeMar and he is not happy with the refs
    by Nat at 12/16/2009 12:52:04 AM