MIAMI – The Toronto Raptors have one game left in the Eastern Conference semifinals – to either make history, or see their season come to an end.
Kyle Lowry had 36 points, while DeMar DeRozan battled through a thumb injury to add 23, but they got little help from the rest of the team as the Miami Heat beat Toronto 103-91 to even their NBA Eastern Conference semifinal series at three wins apiece.
Goran Dragic scored 30 points, while Dwyane Wade added 22 for the Heat.
Bismack Biyombo grabbed 13 rebounds for the Raptors, who had just their two all-stars score in double-digits.
The Raptors, who are now 1-5 in road closeout chances, were keen to end this series in Miami and avoid another game in what’s already been their longest post-season in franchise history.
But the Heat dominated for most of the night, and when Dragic drilled a three-pointer late in the third quarter, it put Miami up by 13 points. The Heat took an 82-72 advantage into the fourth.
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