NBA 2018-19: 3 Talking points from the Toronto Raptors' win over the Miami Heat

The Raptors escaped to move to 7-0 against the Southeast Division this season.
The Raptors escaped
to move
to 7-0 against the Southeast Division this season.

#2 Kawhi Leonard had himself a classic night, outlined by a game-high score

Kawhi Leonard is averaging almost 27 points per game this season.
Kawhi Leonard is averaging almost 27 points per game this season.

For the previous game, Nick Nurse sat Kawhi Leonard down on the second night of a back-to-back, as is the norm, and a result of which the Sixers handed his team a brutal beating. He was back in the starting lineup against Heat and finished with a game-high 30 points and 8 rebounds in the 35 minutes he was on the court.

He looked sharp and shot the ball at a decent 9-of-20 from the floor, attempting 11 free-throws on the night and missing just one.

The Raptors were without point guard Kyle Lowry (back pain) but the Claw's heroics saw his team through in a game they woke up late. He has scored at least 28 points in the last four games he has played and is averaging 1.8 steals per game this season.

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