The Heat still had a chance when Lowry missed a reverse layup. The Boston Celtics and Miami Heat tip-off Game 4 of their Eastern Conference Finals series Wednesday at 8:30 p.m.

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Raptors. It’s a holiday Monday in August and it’s the middle of the afternoon. Butler and Adebayo combined for 44 points in the Heat’s seeding opener, and are focus points for a Toronto defence that played excellently against the Lakers.

... Lowry drew his league-leading 32nd charge of the season. VanVleet, who is set to become an unrestricted free agent after the season, finished 7 of 12 from beyond the 3-point arc and was a perfect 13 of 13 from the foul line, topping his 34-point total against the Pelicans last December.

Trust in the championship form we saw from the Raptors Saturday night, and back them to beat the Heat on a Florida afternoon.

The Heat (+115) beat down on the Denver Nuggets 125-105 Saturday, but they’ll face a much tougher test on both the offensive and defensive ends. The Toronto Raptors (47-18) meet up with the Miami Heat (42-24) at HP Field House in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., for a 1:30 p.m. Player Review: Malcolm Miller lost his 3-pointer, but found his way. For more sports betting tips and advice, visit SportsbookWire.com.

He’s listed as probable with quadriceps tightness. But two late turnovers cost the Heat a chance to win. Miami is coming off a rout of the Denver Nuggets in the early start on Saturday, a 125-105 win that showed again that they’ll be no slouch heading into the post-season (and that they can handle a nooner quite nicely). With so many important decisions on the horizon, the boys of That’s A Rap break down why this Raptors off-season feels different and lay out the tough decisions ahead. Miami’s other blossoming superstar, Bam Adebayo, will also play after being a game-time decision. Stephen A. Smith breaks down why the Lakers are expected to be favored against the Heat in the NBA Finals. Heat: The Heat made just 5 of 23 3-pointers in the first half, but trailed only by four. They combined with the Lakers for just 199 points Saturday and will again control the pace. The Miami Heat get 32 points from Bam Adebayo and 22 from Jimmy Butler as they beat the Celtics 125-113 to advance to the NBA Finals. Pascal Siakam added 22 points and Kyle Lowry had 14 points and eight rebounds for the Raptors, who improved to 2-0 in the bubble.