Only a blowout win by the Miami Heat against the Toronto Raptors would make Miami serious playoff contenders this year.
The Cleveland Cavaliers recording a record 25 3-pointer changed the entire outlook of the 2016 postseason. Oddsshark.com now lists them as the top threat to the Golden State Warriors. The Miami Heat have risen to a top-five contender for the NBA title.
Tonight's game versus the Raptors will be crucial test in giving the Heat respectability in the race to the top. Wins at home are the easy path, but a second victory on the road in this series would make the Heat a tough out anywhere.