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Raptors light up Heat with the greatest of threes

Sunday marked another “load management” day for Raptors star Kawhi Leonard, and with the team’s top scorer sidelined to safeguard his health for the post-season a natural question arose: Who would replace Leonard’s offence?

After all, on Friday in New Orleans a well-rested Leonard poured in 31 points in just 27 minutes in a resounding Raptors win.

Raptors OG Anunoby and Jeremy Lin deny Miamiu2019s Hassan Whiteside at the rim in the second half of Sundayu2019s game.
Raptors OG Anunoby and Jeremy Lin deny Miami’s Hassan Whiteside at the rim in the second half of Sunday’s game.

Sunday, the Raptors’ entire offence responded to fill the scoring void Leonard left, moving the ball and racking up assists in a 125-104 over the Miami Heat.