Basketball: Raptors advance to conference finals

DeMar DeRozan drives to the hoop as Justise Winslow tries to defend him. Photo: Reuters
DeMar DeRozan drives to the hoop as Justise Winslow tries to defend him. Photo: Reuters

Kyle Lowry scored 35 points and added nine assists and seven rebounds as the Toronto Raptors beat the Miami Heat 116-89 this morning in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference semifinals.

Fellow guard DeMar DeRozan added 28 points and eight rebounds for the Raptors, who advanced to the conference final against the Cleveland Cavaliers, which starts in Cleveland on Tuesday.

The Raptors led most of the way, took a 16-point lead during the third quarter and were up by eight entering the fourth quarter.

Goran Dragic and Dwyane Wade led the Heat with 16 points each.

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