Bam Adebayo

Officially within flow, and ratcheted up a few offensive notches post-halftime, the Miami Heat, within minutes, had positioned themselves for success after turning a tolerable-yet-testy five-point deficit into a five-point advantage. Competitive in checking to see if November 29, 2024’s opponents had caught their breath after a much-needed timeout, Bam Adebayo — for good measure — gave the Toronto Raptors one more “run” that they couldn’t quite keep step-for-step with. Dangerous from both the low and high post alike, the three-time All-Star establishes camp inside the 3-point arc, ultimately using a teammate’s well-timed screen to escape a crowded four-player fray. Benefitting from a head of steam on a sure-to-be-ferocious drive, Adebayo declaws the Raptors’ rim protectors, catapulting over Scottie Barnes’ contest for an authoritative two-handed flush. Matching team success with equal excellence individually, Adebayo recorded his eighth-career triple-double, collecting 14 points, 10 rebounds, 10 assists, three steals, and two of Miami’s 21 3-pointers, one of which serving as the game’s dagger.