NBA Playoffs: Raptors vs. Heat Game 5 recap, full highlights
![May 11, 2016; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Raptors center Bismack Biyombo (8) celebrates a basket against the Miami Heat in game five of the second round of the NBA Playoffs at Air Canada Centre. Mandatory Credit: Tom Szczerbowski-USA TODAY Sports May 11, 2016; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Raptors center Bismack Biyombo (8) celebrates a basket against the Miami Heat in game five of the second round of the NBA Playoffs at Air Canada Centre. Mandatory Credit: Tom Szczerbowski-USA TODAY Sports](https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/shape/cover/sport/20ddcc751949fdfc6dfe23ffea42950386a4d7676090c2f982d375537a265d0b.jpg)
The Raptors came up huge back at home to take a 3-2 series lead over the Heat
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The Toronto Raptors and Miami Heat both entered the Air Canada Centre on Wednesday night knowing what was at stake in Game 5 of their Eastern Conference semifinals series in the 2016 NBA Playoffs. After having split the first four games of the series and with two games played on each home floor, the question was who would take control as it essentially became a three-game series.
From the opening tip, it sincerely appeared that the home team in the Raptors were looking to send a serious message on Wednesday night. They jumped out to a double-digit lead early in the game and carried a near-20 point lead into halftime as Kyle Lowry played by far the best two quarters of this entire series up to that point and as Bismack Biyombo was coming up enormously on the defensive end and with some big buckets at the rim.
However, Lowry went a bit cold in the third quarter and early in the fourth, thus allowing the Heat to start to fight back. Dwyane Wade was obviously heavily involved, but also really contributing to the cause in a meaningful was was rookie Josh Richardson off of the bench and Joe Johnson as well.
DeMar DeRozan kept the Raptors still ahed, though, and tried to carry them to victory. As Wade started knocking down big shots in the final moments, Toronto needed a boost and Lowry found some magic and a spark once again. He hit a bit three and then another incredible jumper in the final minute of action to push the Raptors ahead and ultimately allowed them to have enough of a cushion to get the victory in this pivotal Game 5.
Three Stars
DeMar DeRozan, Raptors – 34 points, four rebounds, two assits, two steals
Kyle Lowry, Raptors – 25 points, nine rebounds, six assists, three steals, one block
Dwyane Wade, Heat — 20 points, seven rebounds, four assists
Highlights
DeRozan curls to the basket for 2 on TNT! #NBARapidReplay #RAPTORSvHEAT https://t.co/qp721PujFK
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Wade baseline jumper is good on TNT! #NBARapidReplay #RAPTORSvHEAT https://t.co/UYntorM9u2
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.@Raptors up 23-8 with 3:05 left in the 1st on TNT! #NBARapidReplay #RAPTORSvHEAT https://t.co/JMCfDatdMr
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Biz Blocks! #NBAVine #RAPTORSvHEAT https://t.co/CuF9zbBo5h
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Johnson gets the floater to go on TNT! #NBARapidReplay https://t.co/vPJtbehHz5
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Special Delivery to Biz! #NBAVine #RAPTORSvHEAT https://t.co/CFExQiMlqR
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Joseph gets the hoop and the harm on TNT! #NBARapidReplay #RAPTORSvHEAT https://t.co/lwFGX7FFw2
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.@BismackBiyombo0 has his fingerprints all over the first half. #NBAPlayoffs https://t.co/wVrrSNwk8G
— NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) May 12, 2016
Dragic beats the shot clock on TNT! #NBARapidReplay #RAPTORSvHEAT https://t.co/Wn1333l3XA
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DeRozan gets the bounce on TNT! #NBARapidReplay #RAPTORSvHEAT https://t.co/NnsLx71v4l
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DeRozan gets the and-1 on TNT! #NBARapidReplay https://t.co/6o4EPMJoml
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Johnson gets to the rim. 5-point game on TNT. #NBARapidReplay #RAPTORSvHEAT https://t.co/cH7PlIX7K3
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Big time shot by @klow7! #NBAPlayoffs https://t.co/anF7hTwXW7
— NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) May 12, 2016
Next Game
Game 6 between the Raptors will be played on Wednesday will be played on Friday, May 13 at 8 p.m. ET back in Miami.
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