{"id":227368,"date":"2026-04-11T07:50:22","date_gmt":"2026-04-11T07:50:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/227368\/"},"modified":"2026-04-11T07:50:22","modified_gmt":"2026-04-11T07:50:22","slug":"raptors-defeat-heat-128-114-behind-ingrams-season-high-38-points","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/227368\/","title":{"rendered":"Raptors Defeat Heat 128-114 Behind Ingram’s Season-High 38 Points"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\"AThe Raptors’ victory over the Heat showcases the team’s drive and determination as they push towards their first playoff berth in years.Fort Lauderdale Today<\/p>\n

Brandon Ingram scored a season-high 38 points, and RJ Barrett added 22 as the Toronto Raptors defeated the Miami Heat 128-114, moving closer to clinching their first playoff berth since 2022.<\/p>\n

Why it matters<\/p>\n

The Raptors’ victory over the struggling Heat keeps them in the hunt for a postseason spot, a significant milestone for the franchise after missing the playoffs the past few seasons. Miami’s recent slump has jeopardized their own playoff positioning.<\/p>\n

The details<\/p>\n

Ingram led the way for the Raptors, pouring in a season-best 38 points to power the offensive attack. Barrett also had a strong game, contributing 22 points to the winning effort. The victory moves Toronto closer to securing their first playoff berth since 2022, a notable achievement for the team.<\/p>\n

The game was played on April 10, 2026.<\/p>\n

The players<\/p>\n

Brandon Ingram<\/p>\n

A forward for the Toronto Raptors who scored a season-high 38 points in the win.<\/p>\n

RJ Barrett<\/p>\n

A guard for the Toronto Raptors who scored 22 points in the victory.<\/p>\n

Toronto Raptors<\/p>\n

An NBA team that is close to clinching their first playoff berth since 2022 after defeating the Miami Heat.<\/p>\n

Miami Heat<\/p>\n

An NBA team that has been struggling recently, jeopardizing their own playoff positioning.<\/p>\n

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\n What they\u2019re saying<\/p>\n

\u201cWe knew this was a big game for us, and the guys really stepped up. Brandon was incredible, and RJ gave us a big boost too. This is a huge win as we push towards the playoffs.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u2014 Nick Nurse, Head Coach, Toronto Raptors<\/p>\n

What\u2019s next<\/p>\n

The Raptors will look to clinch their playoff berth in their next game against the Philadelphia 76ers on April 12th.<\/p>\n

The takeaway<\/p>\n

The Raptors’ victory over the struggling Heat keeps them firmly in the playoff race, a testament to the team’s resilience and the standout performances of players like Ingram and Barrett. Toronto’s push for the postseason will be one to watch in the final stretch of the NBA season.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Got story updates? Submit your updates here. \u203a The Raptors’ victory over the Heat showcases the team’s drive…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":227369,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[17],"tags":[249,251,250],"class_list":["post-227368","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-fort-lauderdale","tag-fort-lauderdale","tag-fort-lauderdale-headlines","tag-fort-lauderdale-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/227368","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=227368"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/227368\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/227369"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=227368"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=227368"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=227368"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}