Miami Heat Team Report - December 1

(Basketball News) - The Miami Heat dropped a 94-92 decision to the Toronto Raptors on Tuesday at AmericanAirlines Arena.

Shaquille O’Neal reached the 30-point mark for the first time with the Heat, scoring 34 points with 17 rebounds. Dwyane Wade had 22 points, including nine in the fourth quarter, to go with nine rebounds while Udonis Haslem recorded his fourth double-double of the year with 16 points and 10 rebounds in the loss.

Donyell Marshall and the Raptors dominated the offensive glass down the stretch and had consecutive putbacks to hand Toronto a 92-87 lead with 1:18 to go.

Wade answered with five straight points to even things up for Miami with 38 ticks remaining and Jalen Rose pulled down a Marshall miss before getting fouled with 15 seconds left. He calmly converted both free throws for a 94-92 edge, but the Heat still had plenty of time to draw up a play.

Wade tried to take the ball to the hoop, but was double-teamed and forced to give it up to Damon Jones for a desperation three that was partially blocked by Vince Carter. Wade grabbed the loose ball as time was winding down and fired a last-ditch three that was off the rim as the buzzer sounded.

Miami will get back on the court on Friday versus the Chicago Bulls.