Raptors even series at 1 with overtime win

Heat split Toronto road games

Goran Dragic received 8 stitches after getting hit in the mouth

TORONTO ā€“ The Toronto Raptors tied their series with the Miami Heat by winning in overtime on Thursday night.

Toronto won 96-92.

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Kyle Lowry hit a jump shot with 45 seconds left in the game to give Toronto a 4-point lead.

Dwyane Wade answered with a 3-pointer to cut Toronto's lead to 1.

Lowry responded again by hitting a jumper with 14 seconds left.

Goran DragicĀ responded by knocking down a 3 to tie the game with 10 seconds to go.

Jonas Valanciunas provided a spark in the paint for Toronto.

In overtime, the Heat offense went flat.

Miami didn't score for the first four minutes of overtime.

Goran DragicĀ was hit in the face and received stitches to his mouth at halftime. According to the Heat, his tooth went through his bottom lip. DragicĀ returned to the game.

The Heat turned the ball over 11 times in the first quarter alone.

Game 3 is Saturday at 5 p.m. in Miami


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David Lang is executive producer of the Local 10 sports department.