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Raptors fall to Heat 129-105 in Quebec City

Global News (Canada) and Toronto Sun describe the same event in different terms.

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As of October 4, 2026 at 2:11 AM, this is how Optics News reads the wording differences in this story.

What happened The Toronto Raptors had their six-game winning streak in Quebec snapped with a 129-105 pre-season defeat against the Miami Heat in the first-ever NBA game in Quebec City on Saturday at Centre Vidéotron.
The headline split The center frames it as "Raptors fall to Heat 129-105 in Quebec City". The right frames it as "No Kawhi Leonard in Quebec City or Vancouver for Raptors".
Match confidence Medium confidence. 3 sources across 2 bias buckets. Useful framing signal — check the source list before sharing.
Same-event confidenceMedium

3 sources across 2 bias buckets agree on the event.

Framing confidenceModerate

59/99 — meaningful wording shift across the spectrum.

WHAT EACH SIDE EMPHASIZED

Left / center-leftNo matching source in this bucket yet.

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CenterRaptors fall to Heat 129-105 in Quebec City

Global News (Canada) · Center · News report

Right / center-rightNo Kawhi Leonard in Quebec City or Vancouver for Raptors

Toronto Sun · Right · News report

SEE THE HEADLINES

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Global News (Canada)News report · Oct 3, 11:03 PM

Raptors fall to Heat 129-105 in Quebec City

The Toronto Raptors had their six-game winning streak in Quebec snapped with a 129-105 pre-season defeat against the Miami Heat in the first-ever NBA game in Quebec City on Saturday at Cent...

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WPLG Local 10 (Berkshire/Graham, Miami)News report · Oct 4, 2:11 AM

Heat roll past Raptors in preseason opener

In the first preseason game of the 2026-27 NBA season, the Miami Heat beat the Toronto Raptors 129-105 in Quebec, Canada.

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RightMixed
Toronto SunNews report · Oct 3, 10:59 PM

No Kawhi Leonard in Quebec City or Vancouver for Raptors

Debut of prized acquisition will have to wait as Raptors opt to be cautious.

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Details59/99 Wording Gap · Medium confidence · 3 sources
59/99 Wording GapMedium confidence3 sources · 2 bias bucketsLive match · 3 sources · 2 buckets · comparable news formatFormats: News report

SOURCE MAP CHANGES

Oct 3, 10:59 PM: Toronto Sun joined the source map.

Oct 3, 11:03 PM: Global News (Canada) joined the source map.

Oct 4, 2:11 AM: WPLG Local 10 (Berkshire/Graham, Miami) joined the source map.

Now: Wording Gap is 59/99 and story health is live match · 3 sources · 2 buckets · comparable news format.