Heat Blow Out Trail Blazers

     The Miami Heat pounded the Portland Trail Blazers 142-82 at Kaseya Center on Friday night. The Heat concluded a three-game homestand. It was the largest margin of victory for the Heat in their franchise history. 

     Miami(40-33) had a 17-4 spurt late in the first quarter and were up 29-19 at the end of the frame. The Heat went on a 28-11 run to begin the second half and led 74-40 at halftime. 

     Portland(19-55) fell even more down and trailed 107-63 at the end of the third quarter. Neither team played any of their starters in the final quarter. The Heat ended up with a 60-point margin of victory at the end of the game. 

     Terry Rozier got 22 points for the Heat. Bam Adebayo composed a double-double with 21 points, 12 rebounds and nine assists. Jimmy Butler was held to eight points and eight assists in the contest. Thomas Bryant came off the bench and scored a game-high 26 points.