"But the Raptors finally, truly, successfully awoke in the third quarter. Mamukelashvili hit another contested triple that was poorly created. Ingram created a layup out of thin air in the middle of the floor with a gigantic step-through. Then Quickley found Mamukelashvili with a wicked, underhand bounce pass in the pick and roll, and Mamukelashvili laid the ball down to Barnes for an uncontested dunk. Ingram hit a triple."
"Those were so well created that they didn't need to be well shot. It was good offence. It was good offence! Hang the banner. The 2025-26 Toronto Raptors played good offence for six minutes after RJ Barrett got hurt. And. And! It lasted. Shead hit some triples. Barnes drove deep into the paint for free throws. And with Toronto being able to set its defence, it created some steals, got out in transition, found Barnes some layups."
The Toronto Raptors defeated the Miami Heat before Christmas, paced by Scottie Barnes as the leading scorer. Sandro Mamukelashvili and Jamison Battle supplied scoring and energy off the bench. Rookie Collin Murray-Boyles excelled on the glass, collecting nine offensive rebounds — a team season high. The team came alive in the third quarter with well-created plays, including contested threes, step-through layups, and slick pick-and-roll passing. After RJ Barrett's injury, the Raptors sustained offensive momentum, hit perimeter shots, forced turnovers, ran in transition, and converted layups. The outing followed a low-scoring 81-point effort against Brooklyn.
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