Toronto absorbed Miami\u2019s punch to start the second half, spat some blood, cracked its neck, and went back to work. Toronto\u2019s lead grew and grew, every point of distance requiring a brief wrastle in the mud.<\/p>\n
Murray-Boyles and Barnes played a game of give-and-go in the late third, Murray-Boyles gently and violently hurling the ball off the glass into the rim. He used his right hand. Later he saved a ball from going out of bounds. His chest heaved, exhausted.<\/p>\n
\u201cI have utmost respect and trust in that guy,\u201d said Rajakovic after the game of Murray-Boyles. \u201cThe way he competes. The way he just thinks about how to help the team. He is playing basketball with no agenda. He\u2019s just playing basketball to win, and whatever needs to be done, he\u2019s going to be guarding wings, guarding 5s, rebounding. He\u2019s going to be running in transition every single time. He does so much for us and helps us so much every time he\u2019s on the floor.\u201d<\/p>\n