Raptors

The Toronto Raptors saw Precious Achiuwa snag a career-high 22 rebounds in a come-from-behind victory over the Miami Heat.

The Heat repeatedly sent double and triple teams his way and while he struggled to score early, the two-time All-NBA forward flashed his playmaking skills, keeping Toronto's offense ticking in the third quarter with a pair of assists on three-pointers by VanVleet and Gary Trent Jr. Speaking of Barnes, it sounds like the sophomore forward isn't too far away from a return. They dropped a three-point loss on a difficult back-to-back on Saturday and then rallied for a come-from-behind 98-90 win against the Heat on Monday to jump one game up on Miami early this year. Anunoby for a corner three-pointer to recapture the lead for Toronto. Ironically, the win wouldn't have been possible if not for Precious Achiuwa, the key player in Toronto's sign-and-trade package for Lowry a year ago. 4 pick and a group of young and talented players.

O.G. Anunoby is a big part of the Toronto Raptors, but that doesn't always reveal itself in the shot-attempts column. Even still, taking one shot through ...

[Gabe Vincent](https://theathletic.com/nba/player/gabe-vincent-Y9l1aCpQq6Y3j7qJ/) at the end of the first quarter. Koloko had [a tremendous block](https://www.nba.com/stats/events?CFID=&CFPARAMS=&GameEventID=336&GameID=0022200045&Season=2022-23&flag=1&title=Koloko%20BLOCK%20(1%20BLK)) of [Jimmy Butler](https://theathletic.com/nba/player/jimmy-butler-FoDQq5KwBJ26j2rd/) in a defensive transition in the third quarter. [Kyle Lowry](https://theathletic.com/nba/player/kyle-lowry-DC86wFvd82ETJxge/) is alone at the top with 1,518. For the second consecutive game, [Dalano Banton](https://theathletic.com/nba/player/dalano-banton-pnuBdDJUPxkaR0BW/) and [Malachi Flynn](https://theathletic.com/nba/player/malachi-flynn-dZ7crAMGIpQJEZrc/) shared one role, the former getting minutes in the first half and the latter in the second. He’s a nice piece, although [not ready to guard](https://www.nba.com/stats/events?CFID=&CFPARAMS=&GameEventID=382&GameID=0022200045&Season=2022-23&flag=1&title=Anunoby%20S.FOUL%20(P4.T2)%20(J.Butler)) [Bam Adebayo](https://theathletic.com/nba/player/bam-adebayo-cAqXbfeLJ8pkYCjZ/) when the Heat big man is facing up yet. [many](https://www.nba.com/stats/events?CFID=&CFPARAMS=&GameEventID=572&GameID=0022200045&Season=2022-23&flag=1&title=Achiuwa%20REBOUND%20(Off%3A4%20Def%3A15)) of them very [tough](https://www.nba.com/stats/events?CFID=&CFPARAMS=&GameEventID=174&GameID=0022200045&Season=2022-23&flag=1&title=Achiuwa%20REBOUND%20(Off%3A1%20Def%3A5)), against the Heat were massive. [a quick push shot](https://www.nba.com/stats/events?CFID=&CFPARAMS=&GameEventID=23&GameID=0022200045&Season=2022-23&flag=1&title=Koloko%209%27%20Floating%20Jump%20Shot%20(2%20PTS)%20(VanVleet%201%20AST)) off a feed from VanVleet. Two nights later, they scored 25 of the game’s final 34 points after [Duncan Robinson](https://theathletic.com/nba/player/duncan-robinson-REcJPlqEek3TNlwh/) hit a bomb of a 3-pointer. [Toronto Raptors](https://theathletic.com/nba/team/raptors/), but that doesn’t always reveal itself in the shot-attempts column. [Khem Birch](https://theathletic.com/nba/player/khem-birch-XEXE5uvh2pS7ufKn/) played seven solid minutes in his first appearance of the season but didn’t play in the second half. [On Saturday](https://theathletic.com/3720128/2022/10/23/scottie-barnes-injury-raptors/), they closed a 24-point deficit in the third quarter to three by the end of the game. [Christian Koloko](https://theathletic.com/nba/player/christian-koloko-e6xIrDNYnXiseBux/), who is beginning to look overextended.

There were no scraps in this one, but the Raptors sure did fight to the finish — and head back to Toronto at 2-2 on the season.

The Raptors recaptured the lead with a splash from O.G. A show for the franchise that drafted him 20th overall in 2020 and then traded him to Toronto in 2021 for Kyle Lowry. They’ll head back North for back to back home games against the struggling Precious recorded ten points and 22 rebounds — the most from a player off of the bench in Raptors history. Tyler Herro brought it back to a three point game, but Pascal Siakam hit a smooooooooth fadeaway to maintain the two possession lead heading into a timeout. The Raptors then went on a 16-4 run, clamping down defensively and sinking some important baskets, but the lead still wasn’t safe. Fred VanVleet then made up for the missed three points from Anunoby, tying up the game with a loooooong three. The Heat gained their largest lead of the game, up 78-71 with ten minutes to go. Anunoby came out after a timeout with a powerful drive to the net that caused a blocking foul on Miami — which they challenged. The Raptors showed dominance in the first quarter, at one point went on a 10-0 run. This time, though, the outcome was different — after a hard-fought, back-and-forth affair, the Raptors escaped with a 98-90 victory. A scoring drought from the Raptors didn’t help, but they also recovered quickly defensively.

Raptors reserve returns from hamstring injury to give bench a boost in Miami.

“Obviously, at the beginning (of 2021-22) it was a little hard and people said our bench was not good, but I think we got better through the year, we were helping the team,” he said. “It’s easy for me to come and see what the game needs,” he said. You put yourself in that position and wonder where you would be on the floor and that helps me a lot.” “I think he impacted both the first and second units most of the second half of last year,” Nurse said. “Obviously, being in the timeouts, seeing what we’re missing, a couple of rebounds, a couple of rotations that we missed, from the bench, you can see it clear. “The main thing is these guys do a lot of work in the summer, they come back raring to see if any of that stuff can be put into play,” Raptors coach Nick Nurse said.

Les Québécois Chris Boucher et Khem Birch ont participé au gain de la seule équipe canadienne de la NBA, bien qu'ils aient été utilisés avec parcimonie par l' ...

Après avoir réussi un «dunk», le Floridien a atterri sur son rival Tyler Herro et a été incapable de rester dans le match. Le Nigérien a signé un double-double de 10 points et 22 rebonds. Boucher, qui disputait son premier match de la saison après avoir été embêté par une blessure aux ischiojambiers gauches et une maladie non liée à la COVID-19, a passé 11 min 42 s.

Fred VanVleet a marqué 24 points, Pascal Siakam en a ajouté 23 et les Raptors de Toronto se sont ressaisis lors du quatrième quart pour battre le Heat de ...

Les Raptors ont surclassé le Heat 42-24 au total des points gagnés par les tirs du centre-ville. Les Raptors vont commencer une série de deux rencontres contre les 76ers de Philadelphie. Gary Trent fils a inscrit 18 points, dont un tir de trois points qui a donné une avance de six points aux Raptors avec 22,6 secondes à jouer.

Les Raptors de Toronto ont pris leur revanche face au Heat en signant leur deuxième victoire de la saison, lundi à Miami, par la marque de 98 à 90.

Le Nigérien a signé un double-double de 10 points et 22 rebonds. Il en a profité pour inscrire 10 points et deux rebonds, ne ratant qu’un seul de ses cinq lancers dans la partie. Boucher, qui disputait son premier match de la saison après avoir été embêté par une blessure aux ischiojambiers gauches et une maladie non liée à la COVID-19, a passé 11 min 42 s.

MIAMI — Chris Boucher knows the bench unit he became such a focal point of a year ago has underperformed through most of the three games this season, ...

The NBA, in an effort to cut down on travel, have scheduled two-game series at different points in the year. “I think he’s impacted both the first and second units most of the second half of last year,” Nurse said. “It’s just the third game and a lot of people have been hurt but I’m sure we’re going to figure it out … “I think we started last year,” he said. “It’s the little things, we’re not that far (off),” he said of what needs to change. “To be honest with you, I feel like it was good for me just to see what I can bring to the team sitting down and watching,” he said.

Toronto Raptors fans were thrilled with Precious Achiuwa after he recorded 22 rebounds in a standout win against the Miami Heat.

And a fairly big one at that! Nick Nurse came into this offseason expecting big things out of Achiuwa due to the unique toolbox of physical gifts he possessed. Achiuwa is now averaging 10.5 points and 11.0 rebounds per game this season. Considering the circumstances, this might be the most impressive Achiuwa went from being traded for Kyle Lowry to leaving Miami with a W firmly grasped in his hand. On a night where All-NBA contender Pascal Siakam got off to a very slow start and O.G.

Boucher, qui disputait son premier match de la saison après avoir été embêté par une blessure aux ischiojambiers gauches et une maladie non liée à la COVID-19, ...

Le Nigérien a signé un double-double de 10 points et 22 rebonds. Il en a profité pour inscrire 10 points et deux rebonds, ne ratant qu’un seul de ses cinq lancers dans la partie. Boucher, qui disputait son premier match de la saison après avoir été embêté par une blessure aux ischiojambiers gauches et une maladie non liée à la COVID-19, a passé 11 min 42 s.