Trent helps Raptors shoot the lights out vs. Heat

Gary Trent Jr. had a season-high 28 points, combined with a season-best eight three-pointers, as Toronto stunned the Miami Heat 121-97 on Wednesday, hours after the Raptors reportedly traded all-star forward Pascal Siakam.

TORONTO – Gary Trent Jr. had a season-high 28 points, combined with a season-best eight three-pointers, as Toronto stunned the Miami Heat 121-97 on Wednesday, hours after the Raptors reportedly traded all-star forward Pascal Siakam.

Immanuel Quickley almost had a triple-double with 17 points, nine assists and eight rebounds as Toronto (16-25) snapped a four-game skid. RJ Barrett of Mississauga, Ont., scored 26 points and added eight rebounds.

Siakam was not in the Raptors’ lineup as he was traded to the Indiana Pacers before the game, pending league approval.

Neither Toronto nor Indiana had confirmed the deal before opening tipoff, but Siakam’s locker was empty and his name plate above it removed before the game. His jersey was also no longer available at Scotiabank Arena’s store.

Tyler Herro had 16 points and seven assists as Miami (24-17) saw its three-game win streak end. Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo also had 16 points apiece.

Former Raptors guard Kyle Lowry had four points, three assists and two rebounds for the Heat.

The Raptors had a season-worst 12.5 per cent three-point performance in a 105-96 loss to the Boston Celtics on Monday, going 4 for 32 from beyond the arc. Toronto came out firing against Miami, however, drilling 7 of 10 three-point attempts in the first quarter alone.

Raptors rookie forward Gradey Dick stole the ball from Herro, spun around a Heat defender, and passed to Barrett for an emphatic breakaway dunk with 10.2 seconds left in the first quarter. The 19,631 fans in attendance went wild after Barrett’s jam gave Toronto a 41-18 lead.