‘That Larry is really ours’- Fans erupt as Giannis Antetokounmpo, Heat crush Raptors 129-105
Miami Heat fans wasted little time celebrating after Giannis Antetokounmpo helped lead their new-look side to a 129-105 preseason victory over the Toronto Raptors. Antetokounmpo scored nine points in just 14 minutes, shooting a perfect 3-of-3 from the field while adding four rebounds and seven assists as Miami made a fast start in Quebec City.
Miami Heat fans erupted in celebration after Giannis Antetokounmpo led their new-look team to a 129-105 preseason victory over the Toronto Raptors in Quebec City. The reigning NBA champion Antetokounmpo contributed nine points in just 14 minutes, shooting three perfect field goals while dishing out four rebounds and seven assists.
Miami seized control from the start, building a 21-point lead by halftime as they scored 76 points on 53.7% shooting from the field and 47.8% from beyond the arc. Bam Adebayo added 10 points and six rebounds, while Andrew Wiggins contributed 12 points and Tim Hardaway Jr. finished with 14. The enthusiastic fans proclaimed, "That Larry is really ours" and were eager for more, dubbing it "MIAMI HAVE A TEAM!!!!!", "JUST GIVE US THE NBA CHAMPIONSHIP ALREADY," and praising the new-look rotation as "spicy."
The balanced scoring among starters and reserves impressed many, with one fan urging for the same intensity in the regular season: "Everybody got busy today. I want to see that way more in the regular season. We need more than 4 players averaging double digits." With no injuries reported, the Heat now focus on their next preseason game against the New Orleans Pelicans on October 8, already anticipating more from this dynamic new-look group.
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