Anunoby Outshines Bam Adebayo, Gabe Vincent In Raptors’ NBA Victory

Toronto Raptors of Canada ace, OG Anunoby was the best Nigerian player on the court when his side took of Bam Adebayo and Gabe Vincent’s Miami Heat in USA’s National Basketball Association (NBA).

Megasportsarena.com reports that Anunoby’s 20 points on the night in Toronto ensured he got the better of both Adebayo and Vincent on both personal levels as well as collective team honours, as Raptors won 124-120.

Such was the team delight for Anunoby, as Fred VanVleet’s 3-pointer with 2:17 to play in the third overtime period gave visiting Toronto a five-point lead, and they held on to defeat Miami.

Gary Trent Jr. scored 33 for the Raptors, who have split the first two of a three-game road trip. Scottie Barnes finished with 22 points and nine rebounds for Toronto.

Pascal Siakam added 21 points, 13 rebounds, six assists, four steals and four blocked shots while Anunoby had 20 points and 14 rebounds.

Jimmy Butler had 37 points, 14 rebounds and 10 assists for The Heat, who had a three-game winning streak end, despite Vincent netting 17, while Adebayo had 14 points and 16 rebounds and Tyler Herro had 13 points.