Toronto Raptors’ Kyle Lowry (7) reacts after making a buzzer beater three point basket to tie the game against the Miami Heat during the second half in Game 1 of a second-round NBA basketball playoff series, Tuesday, May 3, 2016 in Toronto. (Frank Gunn, The Canadian Press via AP)
Raptors guard Kyle Lowry has been struggling with his shooting from the floor all playoffs — a paltry 30.6 percent through eight games — but he came up big when Toronto needed him most.
Down three to Miami with seconds left in the fourth quarter on Tuesday, Lowry put up a prayer and nailed a buzzer-beating 3-pointer from half-court to force overtime.
Unfortunately for Toronto, the Heat came back to win 102-96 in overtime.
Lowry has struggled for the Raptors all playoffs with his numbers dropping from the regular season in points (21.2 to 13.0), rebounds (4.7 to 4.1), field-goal percentage (42.7 percent to 30.6 percent) and 3-point FG percentage (38.8 percent to 16.0 percent).
Long after the game had ended, Lowry was seen on the .
Kyle Lowry, right now
— Bruce Arthur (@bruce_arthur)
Miami leads the series 1-0. Game 2 takes place at 6 p.m. Thursday in Toronto.
