As the Miami Heat beat the Toronto Raptors in their last NBA Cup group play game, 121-111, it was in part to an impeccable performance from their star center. Heat captain Bam Adebayo would record his eighth career triple-double Friday night as the last rebound he needed came from the help of teammate Jimmy Butler.

Bam Adebayo dazzled in the Miami Heat’s 121-111 victory over the Toronto Raptors in the NBA Cup on Friday, securing a triple-double. While Jimmy Butler played a key role in helping his teammate reach the milestone,

MIAMI (AP) — Jimmy Butler scored 26 points, Tyler Herro added 23 and the Miami Heat beat the Toronto Raptors 121-111 on Friday night. The Heat were 21 of 54 on 3-pointers in the game, the third-most attempts from beyond the arc in franchise history. Miami has taken 56 in a game twice.

Jimmy Butler scored a game-high 26 points as the host Miami Heat defeated the Toronto Raptors 121-111 in an NBA Cup game on Friday night.

Five takeaways from the Heat’s 121-111 victory against the Toronto Raptors on Friday at Kaseya Center: ▪ The Heat shook off brutal three-point shooting and leaky defense in the first half and took control with two dominant third quarter runs.