Game ID: 22300842
Miami Heat @ Portland Trail Blazers
Tuesday, February 27, 2024 at 10:00 PM ET
Moda Center, Portland, OR
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
POR 28 28 20 20 96MIA 15 31 34 26 106
MIA @ POR ScoutingMIA @ POR Scouting
Welcome to the scouting desk. The coffee is cold, the film is play-by-play, and somebody has to explain what happened.
Every game has a hinge — a stretch where it was decided, usually while everyone was watching something else. Start where the evidence lives: the Lineups' face-offs say which five actually won their minutes; the Possessions ledger says who ran ahead of the night's own pace; the Shot Chart says where the points really came from, which is rarely where the highlights were. When all three agree, that is the story. When they don't — that is why this desk has a chair.
POR availability going into 2/13 · 2 days' restOUT Sharpe missed 15 since 1/12, out tonight
OUT Brogdon missed 3 since 2/04, out tonight
OUT Henderson missed 2 since 2/08, returns tonight: 34 min (119% of 28)
OUT Reath missed 2 since 2/08, returns tonight: 13 min (70% of 18)
OUT Rupert missed 5 since 1/31, out tonight
OUT Moore missed 5 since 1/31, out tonight
BACK Grant back 2/08 after 2, 43 min since (127% of 34)
BACK Minaya back 2/02 after 3, 6 min since (57% of 11)
BACK Badji back 2/02 after 6, 7 min since (68% of 10)
NEW Thybulle 23 to 29 min over the last 5
POR availability going into 2/15 · 1 day's restOUT Sharpe missed 16 since 1/12, out tonight
OUT Brogdon missed 4 since 2/04, out tonight
OUT Rupert missed 6 since 1/31, out tonight
OUT Moore missed 6 since 1/31, out tonight
BACK Grant back 2/08 after 2, 40 min since (119% of 34)
BACK Henderson back 2/13 after 2, 34 min since (119% of 28)
BACK Reath back 2/13 after 2, 13 min since (70% of 18)
BACK Minaya back 2/02 after 3, 6 min since (57% of 11)
BACK Badji back 2/02 after 6, 6 min since (60% of 10)
NEW Thybulle 23 to 29 min over the last 5
POR availability going into 2/23 · 7 days' restOUT Sharpe missed 17 since 1/12, out tonight
OUT Brogdon missed 5 since 2/04, out tonight
OUT Rupert missed 7 since 1/31, out tonight
OUT Moore missed 7 since 1/31, out tonight
BACK Grant back 2/08 after 2, 39 min since (114% of 34)
BACK Henderson back 2/13 after 2, 32 min since (114% of 28)
BACK Reath back 2/13 after 2, 15 min since (82% of 18)
NEW Walker 24 to 29 min over the last 5
POR availability going into 2/25 · 1 day's restOUT Sharpe missed 18 since 1/12, out tonight
OUT Brogdon missed 6 since 2/04, out tonight
OUT Rupert missed 8 since 1/31, out tonight
OUT Moore missed 8 since 1/31, out tonight
BACK Grant back 2/08 after 2, 38 min since (113% of 34)
BACK Henderson back 2/13 after 2, 32 min since (114% of 28)
BACK Reath back 2/13 after 2, 14 min since (79% of 18)
POR availability going into 2/27 · 1 day's restOUT Sharpe missed 19 since 1/12, out tonight
OUT Brogdon missed 7 since 2/04, not on tonight's roster
OUT Henderson missed 2 since 2/23, out tonight
OUT Rupert missed 9 since 1/31, out tonight
OUT Badji missed 2 since 2/23, out tonight
OUT Moore missed 9 since 1/31, out tonight
BACK Reath back 2/13 after 2, 14 min since (77% of 18)
POR availability going into 3/01 · 2 days' restOUT Sharpe missed 20 since 1/12, out tonight
OUT Henderson missed 3 since 2/23, out tonight
OUT Rupert missed 10 since 1/31, returns tonight: 7 min (44% of 16)
OUT Badji missed 3 since 2/23, returns tonight: 4 min (41% of 10)
OUT Moore missed 10 since 1/31, out tonight
BACK Reath back 2/13 after 2, 14 min since (76% of 18)
POR availability going into 3/02 · back-to-backOUT Sharpe missed 21 since 1/12, out tonight
OUT Henderson missed 4 since 2/23, out tonight
OUT Minaya missed 2 since 2/27, out tonight
OUT Moore missed 11 since 1/31, out tonight
BACK Rupert back 3/01 after 10, 7 min since (44% of 16)
BACK Badji back 3/01 after 3, 4 min since (41% of 10)
NEW Murray 22 to 27 min over the last 5
POR availability going into 3/04 · 1 day's restOUT Sharpe missed 22 since 1/12, out tonight
OUT Ayton missed 2 since 3/01, out tonight
OUT Henderson missed 5 since 2/23, out tonight
OUT Minaya missed 3 since 2/27, returns tonight: 10 min (86% of 11)
OUT Moore missed 12 since 1/31, out tonight
BACK Rupert back 3/01 after 10, 7 min since (43% of 16)
BACK Badji back 3/01 after 3, 4 min since (41% of 10)
NEW Murray 22 to 32 min over the last 5
POR availability going into 3/06 · 1 day's restOUT Sharpe missed 23 since 1/12, out tonight
OUT Ayton missed 3 since 3/01, out tonight
OUT Henderson missed 6 since 2/23, out tonight
OUT Badji missed 2 since 3/02, out tonight
OUT Moore missed 13 since 1/31, out tonight
BACK Rupert back 3/01 after 10, 12 min since (77% of 16)
BACK Minaya back 3/04 after 3, 10 min since (86% of 11)
NEW Murray 22 to 32 min over the last 5
MIA availability going into 2/13 · 1 day's restOUT Bryant missed 5 since 2/02, out tonight
OUT Cain missed 18 since 1/08, returns tonight: 6 min (63% of 10)
BACK Robinson back 2/06 after 3, 24 min since (91% of 27)
BACK Jović back 2/07 after 5, 2 min since (12% of 20)
MIA availability going into 2/14 · back-to-backOUT Butler III missed 2 since 2/11, out tonight
OUT Bryant missed 6 since 2/02, out tonight
BACK Robinson back 2/06 after 3, 25 min since (93% of 27)
BACK Jović back 2/07 after 5, 16 min since (82% of 20)
BACK Cain back 2/13 after 18, 6 min since (63% of 10)
MIA availability going into 2/23 · 8 days' restOUT Butler III missed 3 since 2/11, returns tonight: 27 min (79% of 34)
OUT Rozier missed 2 since 2/13, out tonight
OUT Richardson missed 2 since 2/13, out tonight
OUT Bryant missed 7 since 2/02, out tonight
BACK Robinson back 2/06 after 3, 26 min since (98% of 27)
BACK Jović back 2/07 after 5, 16 min since (78% of 20)
BACK Cain back 2/13 after 18, 8 min since (82% of 10)
MIA availability going into 2/26 · 2 days' restOUT Rozier missed 3 since 2/13, out tonight
OUT Richardson missed 3 since 2/13, out tonight
OUT Bryant missed 8 since 2/02, out tonight
BACK Butler III back 2/23 after 3, 27 min since (79% of 34)
BACK Jović back 2/07 after 5, 17 min since (84% of 20)
BACK Cain back 2/13 after 18, 8 min since (82% of 10)
MIA availability going into 2/27 · back-to-backOUT Rozier missed 4 since 2/13, returns tonight: 30 min (96% of 32)
OUT Richardson missed 4 since 2/13, out tonight
OUT Bryant missed 9 since 2/02, out tonight
OUT Cain missed 2 since 2/23, out tonight
BACK Butler III back 2/23 after 3, 27 min since (79% of 34)
NEW Robinson 27 to 32 min over the last 5
NEW Highsmith 21 to 26 min over the last 5
MIA availability going into 2/29 · 1 day's restOUT Herro missed 2 since 2/26, out tonight
OUT Richardson missed 5 since 2/13, out tonight
OUT Bryant missed 10 since 2/02, out tonight
OUT Cain missed 3 since 2/23, out tonight
BACK Butler III back 2/23 after 3, 30 min since (89% of 34)
BACK Rozier back 2/27 after 4, 30 min since (96% of 32)
NEW Robinson 27 to 32 min over the last 5
MIA availability going into 3/02 · 1 day's restOUT Herro missed 3 since 2/26, out tonight
OUT Richardson missed 6 since 2/13, out tonight
OUT Bryant missed 11 since 2/02, out tonight
OUT Cain missed 4 since 2/23, out tonight
BACK Butler III back 2/23 after 3, 34 min since (99% of 34)
BACK Rozier back 2/27 after 4, 32 min since (100% of 32)
NEW Robinson 27 to 34 min over the last 5
MIA availability going into 3/05 · 2 days' restOUT Herro missed 4 since 2/26, out tonight
OUT Richardson missed 7 since 2/13, out tonight
OUT Love missed 2 since 2/29, out tonight
OUT Bryant missed 12 since 2/02, returns tonight: 5 min (46% of 12)
OUT Cain missed 5 since 2/23, out tonight
BACK Butler III back 2/23 after 3, 34 min since (100% of 34)
BACK Rozier back 2/27 after 4, 32 min since (101% of 32)
NEW Robinson 27 to 35 min over the last 5
MIA availability going into 3/07 · 1 day's restOUT Herro missed 5 since 2/26, out tonight
OUT Richardson missed 8 since 2/13, out tonight
OUT Wright missed 2 since 3/02, out tonight
OUT Love missed 3 since 2/29, out tonight
OUT Cain missed 6 since 2/23, out tonight
BACK Rozier back 2/27 after 4, 32 min since (101% of 32)
BACK Bryant back 3/05 after 12, 5 min since (46% of 12)
NEW Robinson 27 to 36 min over the last 5
I Know — the desk, before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Portland comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 95 a night and allowing 112, shooting 41 percent and 26 from three, 21 free throws a game; Grant at 19 and Ayton at 18 a game. That is 5 straight losses. Without Sharpe (19 straight), Brogdon (7 straight), Henderson (2 straight). One day's rest. Miami comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 103, shooting 48 percent and 38 from three, 20 free throws a game; Adebayo at 23 and Herro at 20 a game. That is 4 straight wins. Without Rozier (4 straight), Richardson (4 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Miami wins, on the road, and the game turns on the arc, Miami at 38 percent from three to Portland's 26 and the defense, Miami allowing 103 a night to Portland's 112. Call it Miami 111, Portland 106.
2/13 vs MIN 109-121 — POR notes
POR lost 109-121. POR shot 45% (39 of 87) to MIN's 46%, 11 of 29 from three, and got to the line 25 times to MIN's 34. Ayton led with 22 (11 of 12); Simons added 20, Banton 16. Q3 was theirs, 32-25, the deficit cut from 8 to 1, but the other 3 periods went 96-77 against them. Grant's -17 in 35 minutes was the worst on the floor.
2/15 vs MIN 91-128 — POR notes
POR lost 91-128. POR shot 37% (31 of 83) to MIN's 52%, 8 of 29 from three. The glass went 35-52 against them. Grant led with 20 (6 of 14, 2 of 4 from three, 6 of 6 at the line); Henderson added 15, Camara 13. Q2 was theirs, 37-22, the deficit cut from 30 to 15, but the other 3 periods went 106-54 against them. Thybulle's -25 in 11 minutes was the worst on the floor.
2/23 vs DEN 112-127 — POR notes
POR lost 112-127. POR took 16 more shots (101 to 85), fed by 19 offensive rebounds, but shot 46% to DEN's 59%, 8 of 25 from three. Grant led with 25 (9 of 21, 3 of 6 from three, 4 of 7 at the line); Ayton added 22, Simons 21. Q4 was theirs, 35-32, the deficit cut from 18 to 15, but the other 3 periods went 95-77 against them. Simons's -24 in 36 minutes was the worst on the floor.
2/25 vs CHA 80-93 — POR notes
POR lost 80-93. POR took 20 more shots (95 to 75), fed by 22 offensive rebounds, but shot 35% to CHA's 49%, 3 of 32 from three. The glass went 56-41 for them. Ayton led with 26 (11 of 16); Grant added 15, Simons 10. Q3 was theirs, 25-23, the deficit cut from 13 to 11, but the other 3 periods went 70-55 against them. Simons's -21 in 35 minutes was the worst on the floor.
2/27 vs MIA 96-106 — POR notes
POR lost 96-106. POR took 16 more shots (86 to 70), fed by 15 offensive rebounds, but shot 41% to MIA's 53%, 10 of 31 from three, and got to the line 19 times to MIA's 26. Simons led with 26 (10 of 26, 4 of 11 from three); Grant added 24, Camara 17. Q1 was theirs, 28-15, but the other 3 periods went 91-68 against them. They led by as many as 15. Walker's -18 in 19 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/01 @ MEM — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Memphis comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 103 a night and allowing 109, shooting 44 percent and 34 from three, 24 free throws a game; Jackson Jr. at 24 and Jackson at 16 a game. That is 3 straight losses. Without Bane (21 straight), Pippen Jr. (5 straight), Jemison III (3 straight). One day's rest. Portland comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 98 a night and allowing 115, shooting 41 percent and 27 from three, 22 free throws a game; Grant at 19 and Simons at 18 a game. That is 5 straight losses. Without Sharpe (20 straight), Henderson (3 straight), Rupert (10 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: Memphis wins, and the game turns on the arc, Memphis at 34 percent from three to Portland's 27 and the glass, where Portland has been plus-1 a night and Memphis minus-4. Call it Memphis 111, Portland 106.
3/02 @ MEM — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Memphis comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 97 a night and allowing 111, shooting 43 percent and 32 from three, 21 free throws a game; Jackson Jr. at 26 and Jackson at 14 a game. That is 4 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 5 a night. Without Bane (22 straight), Kennard (2 straight), Pippen Jr. (6 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Portland comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 100 a night and allowing 109, shooting 42 percent and 28 from three, 20 free throws a game; Grant at 19 and Ayton at 16 a game. It has won the glass by 4 a night. Without Sharpe (21 straight), Henderson (4 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Memphis wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Portland has been plus-4 a night and Memphis minus-5 and the arc, Memphis at 32 percent from three to Portland's 28. Call it Memphis 108, Portland 107, Portland keeping it close.
3/04 @ MIN — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Minnesota comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 107 a night and allowing 101, shooting 45 percent and 36 from three, 22 free throws a game; Edwards at 27 and Towns at 20 a game. Second night of a back-to-back. Portland comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 103 a night and allowing 104, shooting 43 percent and 29 from three, 19 free throws a game; Ayton at 20 and Simons at 19 a game. It has won the glass by 8 a night. Without Sharpe (22 straight), Ayton (2 straight), Henderson (5 straight). One day's rest.
So: Minnesota wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Portland has been plus-8 a night and Minnesota plus-0 and the arc, Minnesota at 36 percent from three to Portland's 29. Call it Minnesota 110, Portland 104.
3/06 vs OKC — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Portland comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 104 a night and allowing 102, shooting 44 percent and 32 from three, 17 free throws a game; Simons at 21 and Grant at 14 a game. It has won the glass by 9 a night. Without Sharpe (23 straight), Ayton (3 straight), Henderson (6 straight). One day's rest. OKC comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 115 a night and allowing 113, shooting 46 percent and 37 from three, 17 free throws a game; Gilgeous-Alexander at 31 and Jal. Williams at 20 a game. It has lost the glass by 5 a night. One day's rest.
So: OKC wins, on the road, and the game turns on the glass, where Portland has been plus-9 a night and OKC minus-5 and the turnovers, Portland giving it away 16 times a game to OKC's 9. Call it OKC 112, Portland 111, Portland keeping it close.
2/13 @ MIL 123-97 — MIA notes
MIA won 123-97. MIA shot 52% (45 of 87) to MIL's 45%, 19 of 40 from three, and went to the line 18 times to MIL's 11 — 14 points from the stripe to their 10. Jović led with 24 (8 of 13, 5 of 8 from three); D. Robinson added 23, Herro 19. The hinge was Q1, 40-28: from level to 12 ahead, and the lead reached 31. Adebayo was the night's best plus/minus at +30.
2/14 @ PHI 109-104 — MIA notes
MIA won 109-104. MIA shot 48% (42 of 88) to PHI's 48%, 11 of 35 from three. Adebayo led with 23 (9 of 14); Herro added 23, Robinson 20. The hinge was Q4, 26-22: a lead of 1 became 5. MIA trailed 60-62 at the half and won the second half 49-42. Robinson was the night's best plus/minus at +14.
2/23 @ NOP 106-95 — MIA notes
MIA won 106-95. MIA shot 46% (38 of 82) to NOP's 38%, 13 of 29 from three, and went to the line 25 times to NOP's 13 — 17 points from the stripe to their 10. Adebayo led with 24 (11 of 18); Butler III added 23, Robinson 17. The hinge was Q1, 31-24: from level to 7 ahead, and the lead reached 19. Butler III was the night's best plus/minus at +19.
2/26 @ SAC 121-110 — MIA notes
MIA won 121-110. MIA shot 52% (45 of 87) to SAC's 53%, 11 of 30 from three, and went to the line 25 times to SAC's 12 — 20 points from the stripe to their 7. Adebayo led with 28 (11 of 18, 6 of 7 at the line); Jaquez Jr. added 26, Love 19. The hinge was Q3, 36-19: a lead of 3 became 20. Robinson was the night's best plus/minus at +25.
2/27 @ POR 106-96 — MIA notes
MIA won 106-96. MIA shot 53% (37 of 70) to POR's 41%, 14 of 26 from three, and went to the line 26 times to POR's 19 — 18 points from the stripe to their 16. Butler III led with 22 (7 of 12, 7 of 9 at the line); Rozier added 19, Robinson 17. The hinge was Q3, 34-20: MIA came in trailing by 10 and left it ahead by 4. MIA trailed 46-56 at the half and won the second half 60-40.
2/29 @ DEN — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Denver comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 118 a night and allowing 105, shooting 51 percent and 35 from three, 19 free throws a game; Murray at 26 and Jokić at 22 a game. That is 4 straight wins. It has won the glass by 4 a night. Second night of a back-to-back. Miami comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 100, shooting 50 percent and 42 from three, 22 free throws a game; Adebayo at 21 and Herro at 19 a game. That is 5 straight wins. Without Herro (2 straight), Richardson (5 straight). One day's rest.
So: Denver wins, and the game turns on the arc, Miami at 42 percent from three to Denver's 35 and the glass, where Denver has been plus-4 a night and Miami minus-1. Call it Denver 111, Miami 109, Miami keeping it close.
3/02 vs UTA — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Miami comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 108 a night and allowing 102, shooting 48 percent and 38 from three, 23 free throws a game; Adebayo at 22 and Butler III at 22 a game. Without Herro (3 straight), Richardson (6 straight). One day's rest. Utah comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 115 a night and allowing 121, shooting 44 percent and 38 from three, 26 free throws a game; Sexton at 22 and Markkanen at 19 a game. Without Juzang (2 straight). One day's rest.
So: Miami wins, and the game turns on the defense, Miami allowing 102 a night to Utah's 121. Call it Miami 116, Utah 110.
3/05 vs DET — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Miami comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 105, shooting 49 percent and 40 from three, 25 free throws a game; Butler III at 26 and Adebayo at 22 a game. It has lost the glass by 4 a night. Without Herro (4 straight), Richardson (7 straight), Love (2 straight). 2 days' rest. Detroit comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 103 a night and allowing 109, shooting 44 percent and 35 from three, 22 free throws a game; Cunningham at 23 and Fontecchio at 14 a game. It has lost the glass by 7 a night. Without Evbuomwan (3 straight). One day's rest.
So: Miami wins, and the game turns on the arc, Miami at 40 percent from three to Detroit's 35. Call it Miami 114, Detroit 106.
3/07 @ DAL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Dallas comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 120 a night and allowing 128, shooting 50 percent and 35 from three, 20 free throws a game; Dončić at 38 and Irving at 26 a game. That is 3 straight losses. One day's rest. Miami comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 114 a night and allowing 108, shooting 50 percent and 40 from three, 25 free throws a game; Butler III at 26 and Adebayo at 21 a game. Without Herro (5 straight), Richardson (8 straight), Wright (2 straight). One day's rest.
So: Miami wins, on the road, and the game turns on the defense, Miami allowing 108 a night to Dallas's 128 and the arc, Miami at 40 percent from three to Dallas's 35. Call it Miami 117, Dallas 115, Dallas keeping it close.
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
PORAH A. Hagans
AS A. Simons
DA D. Ayton
DB D. Banton
DR D. Reath
JG J. Grant
JW J. Walker
KM K. Murray
MT M. Thybulle
TC T. Camara
MIABA B. Adebayo
BU Butler
CM C. Martin
DR D. Robinson
DW D. Wright
HH H. Highsmith
JB J. Butler III
JJ J. Jaquez Jr.
KL K. Love
NJ N. Jović
TR T. Rozier
POR/MIA the team itself, not a player
-- the feed named nobody
What
What happened
the codes in the Events column
M2 / M3 made 2 / made 3
X2 / X3 missed 2 / missed 3
FT / X1 free throw made / missed
AST assist
OR / DR offensive / defensive rebound
STL steal
BLK block
TO turnover
FL foul
OF offensive foul — ends the possession
VIOL violation
JUMP jump ball
TM timeout
IR instant replay
HE heave at the buzzer, filed to the team
END the clock ran out, ball in hand
Where
Where a shot came from
the middle field of M3.LW.25
RM at the rim inside 4 ft
RC right corner
RW right wing
SO straight on
LW left wing
LC left corner
M3.LW.25 made 3, left wing, 25 ft
X2.RM.01 missed 2, at the rim, 1 ft
When
When it happened
the Offset column
one number per event, in the Events order:
whole seconds from the start of the
possession to that event
Events FL X3.RC.23 OR M2.RM.01
Offset 0 18 22 24
the foul opens the possession at 0s;
the putback ends it at 24s, which is
the possession's own Dur
MIA @ POR Possessions
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Q1Q2Q3Q4END24:0510523:5596+0:10-9
# Team Start Dur TOP PM PlayersEventsOffset
Q11 POR Q1 12:00 15s 0:15+3ASA. SimonsJGJ. GrantASA. SimonsJUMP AST M3.SO.260 15 152 MIA Q1 11:45 25s 0:25BAB. AdebayoOF253 POR Q1 11:20 19s 0:34+3TCT. CamaraJGJ. GrantAST M3.RW.2619 194 MIA Q1 11:01 19s 0:44BAB. AdebayoX2.SO.12185 POR Q1 10:42 7s 0:41KMK. MurrayKMK. MurrayDR TO0 76 MIA Q1 10:35 10s 0:54BAB. AdebayoTO107 POR Q1 10:25 17s 0:58+2TCT. CamaraTCT. CamaraFT FT17 178 MIA Q1 10:08 19s 1:13DRD. RobinsonDRD. RobinsonBAB. AdebayoNJN. JovićFL X2.RW.11 OR X3.RW.260 14 17 199 POR Q1 09:49 13s 1:11JGJ. GrantDAD. AytonDR X2.SO.040 910 MIA Q1 09:36 5s 1:18BAB. AdebayoTRT. RozierDR X2.LW.050 311 POR Q1 09:31 7s 1:18JGJ. GrantKMK. MurrayDR X3.RC.220 612 MIA Q1 09:24 17s 1:35+2JBJ. Butler IIIMIAMIA — teamBUButlerTRT. RozierBLK DR AST M2.SO.070 0 17 1713 POR Q1 09:07 8s 1:26+2JGJ. GrantJGJ. GrantFT FT8 814 MIA Q1 08:59 16s 1:51+2NJN. JovićBUButlerBAB. AdebayoFL AST M2.RM.030 16 1615 POR Q1 08:43 15s 1:41JGJ. GrantTO1516 MIA Q1 08:28 7s 1:58JBJ. Butler IIIBAB. AdebayoSTL TO0 717 POR Q1 08:21 7s 1:48JGJ. GrantKMK. MurraySTL TO0 718 MIA Q1 08:14 6s 2:04+2DRD. RobinsonDRD. RobinsonBAB. AdebayoSTL AST M2.RM.020 6 619 POR Q1 08:08 10s 1:58ASA. SimonsTO1020 MIA Q1 07:58 22s 2:26JBJ. Butler IIIX2.LW.042221 POR Q1 07:36 9s 2:07+2DAD. AytonDAD. AytonPORPOR — teamJGJ. GrantDAD. AytonVIOL BLK DR AST M2.RC.120 0 0 9 922 MIA Q1 07:27 18s 2:44BAB. AdebayoTO1823 POR Q1 07:09 8s 2:15+3KMK. MurrayTCT. CamaraPORPOR — teamDAD. AytonJGJ. GrantSTL X2.SO.04 OR AST M3.RW.250 4 4 8 824 MIA Q1 07:01 22s 3:06BAB. AdebayoX2.RW.132025 POR Q1 06:39 10s 2:25DAD. AytonASA. SimonsDR X2.SO.140 726 MIA Q1 06:29 7s 3:13BAB. AdebayoNJN. JovićMIAMIA — teamNJN. JovićDR X1 OR X10 4 4 427 POR Q1 06:22 9s 2:34+2JGJ. GrantPORPOR — teamDAD. AytonASA. SimonsDAD. AytonFL TM DR AST M2.RM.020 0 0 9 928 MIA Q1 06:13 31s 3:44JBJ. Butler IIITRT. RozierFT X2.LC.1112 2629 POR Q1 05:42 7s 2:41+2DAD. AytonDAD. AytonASA. SimonsDAD. AytonFL DR AST M2.SO.080 0 7 730 MIA Q1 05:35 16s 4:00TRT. RozierX2.RW.081431 POR Q1 05:19 11s 2:52+1DAD. AytonKMK. MurrayTCT. CamaraMTM. ThybullePORPOR — teamMTM. ThybulleDR X3.RC.23 OR X1 OR FT0 7 9 11 11 1132 MIA Q1 05:08 13s 4:13JJJ. Jaquez Jr.DRD. RobinsonFL X3.SO.280 933 POR Q1 04:55 12s 3:04TCT. CamaraTCT. CamaraDR X2.LW.050 1034 MIA Q1 04:43 14s 4:27BAB. AdebayoCMC. MartinDR OF0 1435 POR Q1 04:29 20s 3:24JWJ. WalkerDAD. AytonDAD. AytonX2.RM.03 OR X215 19 1936 MIA Q1 04:09 3s 4:30JJJ. Jaquez Jr.CMC. MartinDR TO0 337 POR Q1 04:06 10s 3:34+2DAD. AytonASA. SimonsSTL M2.LW.180 1038 MIA Q1 03:56 14s 4:44+3CMC. MartinDRD. RobinsonAST M3.SO.2614 1439 POR Q1 03:42 11s 3:45+3MTM. ThybulleASA. SimonsAST M3.SO.3311 1140 MIA Q1 03:31 22s 5:06+3KLK. LoveDRD. RobinsonAST M3.LW.2522 2241 POR Q1 03:09 11s 3:56MTM. ThybulleDAD. AytonFL OF0 1142 MIA Q1 02:58 22s 5:28MIAMIA — teamCMC. MartinTM X2.RW.160 1843 POR Q1 02:36 21s 4:17+3JWJ. WalkerJGJ. GrantDR M3.LC.240 2144 MIA Q1 02:15 15s 5:43KLK. LoveX3.LW.261145 POR Q1 02:00 20s 4:37MTM. ThybulleJGJ. 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Butler and Rozier make strong returns to the lineup, Heat beat Blazers 106-96
PORTLAND, Ore. -- — Jimmy Butler had 22 points and nine assists, Terry Rozier scored 19 points and the Miami Heat beat the Portland Trail Blazers 106-96 on Tuesday night for their fifth straight win.
Rozier was one of three players returning to the Miami lineup, playing in his first game since sustaining a knee injury on Feb. 11 against Boston.
“He has an ability to break the defense down, or at least get a defense to overreact,” Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said. “When you have multiple guys who are weapons like that, it’s good for your offense. I also really respect how much time he put into this to be able to get back and fast-track this.”
Added Rozier: “Just really no vacation for the (All-Star) break, trying to get back, putting in 2- or 3-a-days at a time. But I feel good. Credit to the medical staff, they did a great job of making sure I’m back and making sure I’m really fully healthy, making sure we didn’t rush nothing. I’m happy to be back.”
Butler and Nikola Jovic both made their returns after serving a one-game suspension for their roles in an on-court altercation in New Orleans on Feb. 23.
The Heat also used their 31st different starting lineup of the season, tying a franchise record. The Heat also had 31 combinations in the 2014-15 season; they needed only 58 games to match that mark this season.
Anfernee Simons scored 26 points for the Blazers, who led by 15 points. Jerami Grant had 24 points, seven rebounds and six assists.
Portland’s Deandre Ayton did not play in the second half, being ruled out with a right hand sprain. Ayton took a hard fall after a collision with Kevin Love in the first quarter and continued playing before being pulled at half, finishing with 12 points and 10 rebounds.
“X-rays were negative. I think there will be some further testing because he was in quite a bit of pain,” Blazers coach Chauncey Billups said. “I thought (Ayton) dominated that first half. Offensively, defensively, he dominated the game.”
The Heat quickly cut into the Blazers’ 10-point halftime lead, going on an 8-0 run to cut it to 56-54.
The Heat took their first lead at 73-71 with 4:07 left in the third quarter and led 80-76 entering the final period.
Portland tied the game twice early in the fourth quarter before the Heat pushed their lead to double digits.
Butler slowly brought the Heat back in the second quarter. Butler scored five quick points to cut the Blazers’ lead to eight and then assisted on a basket to make it 33-27.
Tyler Herro missed his second straight game with a knee injury while Thomas Bryant continues to serve his three-game suspension for his role in the New Orleans incident.