December 16th - The Raptors defeated the Heat 106-96 . Brandon Ingram led the Raptors with 28 points , 5 rebounds , and 5 assists, while Harrison Barnes contributed 17 points, 10 rebounds , and 6 assists. For the Heat, Bam Adebayo scored 20 points and grabbed 10 rebounds, but it wasn't enough to stop the team's continued decline.

At the start of the game, the Heat jumped out to a 10-2 lead, taking control. However, the Raptors, led by Ingram, managed to tie and then take the lead, ending the first quarter with a 23-22 advantage. In the second quarter, the Heat intensified their transition offense and defense, with Powell hitting consecutive long-range shots to help the team gradually widen the gap. At halftime, the Heat led 52-46 .

After switching sides, the Raptors quickly erased the deficit and took the lead. Although the Heat regained the lead towards the end of the quarter, the score remained close, with the Heat leading only 77-74 at the end of the third quarter . In the final quarter, the Raptors rallied and extended their lead to double digits. Ultimately, the Raptors defeated the Heat 106-96.

Raptors player statistics

Ingram 28 points , 5 rebounds, 5 assists; Barnes 17 points , 10 rebounds , 6 assists; Quekley 15 points , 4 rebounds, 4 assists; Mamukirashvili 11 points, 7 rebounds; Dick 10 points, 2 rebounds; Poeltl 8 points, 8 rebounds , 2 assists; Shedd 8 points , 3 rebounds , 10 assists; Abaji 5 points , 4 rebounds , 2 assists

Heat player statistics

Adebayo 20 points, 10 rebounds, 2 assists; Powell 20 points , 3 rebounds , 4 assists; Mitchell 12 points , 4 rebounds, 4 assists; Smith 11 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists; Wiggins 10 points , 2 rebounds , 2 assists; Harks 10 points, 4 rebounds , 4 assists; Ward 6 points, 13 rebounds; Johnson 4 points, 2 rebounds.