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Toronto Raptors will try winning series against Miami Heat in Game 6

The Toronto Raptors have a chance to advance to the Eastern Conference Finals for the first time in franchise history, with a win today against the Miami Heat in Game 6. After winning Game 5 with a 99-91 victory and taking a 3-2 series lead, the Raptors will be trying to close out the series … Read more

DeMarre Carroll questionable for Game 6

The Toronto Raptors have updated us on the status of combo-forward and defensive specialist DeMarre Carroll. Carroll left Wednesday’s Game 5 late in the third quarter with an apparent left wrist injury after colliding with Miami Heat guard Goran Dragic. Carroll came down hard on the wrist while trying to brace himself from the ensuing fall. Here’s the play … Read more

Post Game Report Card: Raptors squeeze out pivotal game 5 win

Pivotal is a word that is being used a lot for Toronto Raptors playoff games. But game 5 against the Miami Heat was truly a pivotal tilt, that saw the Raps take down the Miami Heat 99-91, giving them a 3-2 series lead. The Raps are in another game 6 closeout situation, with the series shifting to Miami on Friday. … Read more

Game day preview: Raptors try to forget Monday ever happened

After Monday’s hideous Game 4, which saw the Toronto Raptors blow a late lead and falter in overtime against the Miami Heat, this second-round series feels something like this: The series is once again tied, and both teams are likely looking to just get Game 5 started so they erase the memory of what was yet another ugly, inefficient … Read more

Post Game Report: DeRozan, Casey bury Raptors in game 4 loss to Heat

After leading for the majority of the 4th quarter, the Toronto Raptors lost game 4, 94-87, after Miami Heat‘s Dwyane Wade took the game to overtime with a late run. The Raptors were in control for the most part of the second half, after having to fight back down by double digits in the first … Read more

Game Day Preview: Raptors look to take a commanding series lead

The Toronto Raptors have a chance to take a 3-1 series lead as they face the Miami Heat in game 4 of their Eastern Conference semi-final series. In game 3 the Raptors regained their home court advantage, headed by the return of #LowryTime.  A win tonight for the Raptors will give them their biggest playoff series lead … Read more

Toronto Raptors’ Valanciunas out for rest of Heat series, Whiteside listed day-to-day

Jonas Valancuinas wil miss the remainder of the Toronto Raptors versus Miami Heat second round Eastern Conference series, after spraining his right ankle in Game 3. Losing Valanciunas is a tough blow for the Raptors, who will miss the 15 points on 55 per cent shooting, 12.1 rebounds and 1.4 blocks he’s contributed in the playoffs. … Read more

Post Game Report Card: #LowryTime returns as the Raptors steal game 3 vs. Heat

The Toronto Raptors finally managed to put together their most complete game of the series and steal a win from the Miami Heat in game 3. Normally after a victory I’m excited, however this sort of win brings me a confident calmness. The Raptors proved in the regular season that they were a good team, … Read more

VIDEO: Dwyane Wade continues to shoot around during Canadian national anthem

If you didn’t already have enough reasons to hate the Miami Heat and Dwyane Wade, here is another one. Below is a clip of Wade blatantly continuing to shoot around as the Canadian national anthem plays. If this were the other way around, you bet there would be an American outcry. Pretty disrespectful if you ask me. On top of that, … Read more

Game Day Preview: Raptors look to regain home court in Game 2

  After another nail-biting finish in overtime, The Toronto Raptors were able to come out on top and take Game 2 to even the series. Now the Raptors take their talents to South Beach in hopes of continuing their momentum against the Miami Heat. Game 2 was a story of yet another blown lead for … Read more