The Heat tamed the Blazers in a crazy final quarter

Still without Bama Adebayo, Heat bad starts against Blazers. Unlike the previous match, against the Hornets, where Erik Spoelstra’s men broke the offensive record in the first quarter, this time the start was extremely complicated, and Portland led 15-3 after four minutes. Fortunately for Miami, the baskets are starting to fall in the…

The tempo imposed by the Florida troops had an effect during the second quarter, with a Kel’el Ware very present in defense, even if Donovan Clingan fighting under the wheel.

Miami seems to have taken control of the game and returned to the locker room +7 (72-65), but this team from Portland has heart, as Danny Avdia who goes for baskets and free throws. Accelerations of Norman Powell etc Nikola Jovic therefore, they are not enough to let the visitors go, still tightly bound.

There is only one difference in possession (100-97) at the start of the final quarter, which will prove to be epic. The two teams go blow for blow, and Donovan Clinga brings the teams back to level (127-127) two minutes from the end. Norman Powell then made two free throws before thatAndrew Wiggins he didn’t make the most important shot of the match, a triple in the corner that really hurt Portland.

There are still 90 seconds left in the game and a hold is still possible, but the Blazers don’t have the strength for the last push, so it’s Miami who wins (136-131) at the end of this very big fight.

WHAT TO REMEMBER

– Real fireworks. Between the two teams that played the fastest this season, this meeting was sure to be sparks. That was the case, especially with the final quarter marked by cross-scoring. At the end of the effort, it was the Heat who managed to make the difference in the end.

– Nikola Jovic’s career record. Miami’s new attack gives everyone an opportunity to shine, and this time Nikola Jovic took advantage of it. Although he sometimes took too many risks (6 turnovers), he finished his career high in points (29) to go with 9 rebounds and 7 assists.

– Danny Avdia, Blazers security. The Portland winger continues his strong start to the season. With his 33 points, 11 rebounds and 8 assists, he hurt the Heat, who had a lot of trouble controlling him without making mistakes. Every time the Blazers needed to get back into the game, he was there.

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How to read statistics? Min = Minute; Shots = Shots Successful / Shots Attempted; 3 points = 3 points / 3 points in an attempt; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; O = offensive rebound; D=defensive jump; T = Total number of jumps; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal mistakes; Int = intercepts; Bp = lost balls; Ct: Against; +/- = Difference of points when the player is on the field; Points = Points; Rating: player rating calculated based on positive actions – negative actions.