In a closely contested game, the University of Miami Hurricanes nearly upset No. 10 ranked University of North Carolina (UNC) Tar Heels in college basketball, ultimately falling short with a final score of 72-70. Despite missing two starters, the Hurricanes mounted an impressive 11-0 run late in the game to close within two points of the Tar Heels. RJ Davis of UNC emerged as the standout player of the match, scoring 42 points. This loss marks the seventh consecutive defeat for the Miami Hurricanes, who now have a nine-day break before facing Boston College. In a separate event, the Miami Heat continued their strong performance in the NBA, securing their fifth consecutive win by defeating the Portland Trail Blazers 106-96. This victory, which was part of a broader successful run of 9 wins in their last 11 games, propelled the Heat to the 5th position in the Eastern Conference standings. The Heat overcame a poor start and managed to win despite committing 20 turnovers and allowing the Blazers to grab 15 offensive rebounds.
Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra addresses the media and breaks down Tuesday's win over Portland. š https://t.co/j0aBqH9ojB
The Miami Heat are 9-2 over their last 11 games. š„š„ https://t.co/hSERtpbkpj
Heat go from ragged start to a roll into No 5 in East with 106-96 victory in Portland https://t.co/N6pwD3PV0v
Heat overcomes poor start, beats Portland to win fifth in a row. Takeaways, details https://t.co/VJz2ssiCow
Heat committed 20 turnovers and allowed Blazers to grab 15 offensive rebounds. Teams entered tonight with a 6-14 record this season when committing at least 20 turnovers and allowing 15 or more offensive rebounds. Heat stole one tonight. NBA Finals rematch vs. Nuggets up next.
Heat come out of Portland with their 5th straight W. š„ https://t.co/UXnIGNiSVf
Heat overcomes poor start, beats Portland to win fifth in a row. Takeaways, details https://t.co/vqLOuEGzop
NEW from Oregon: Heat keeps rolling, dumps Portland 106-96. Make it 5 wins in a row, all on the road, and 9 wins in its last 11 games https://t.co/IADpw8Bmn5 Miami moves to 5th in East. Takeaways, details, nuggets
The Heat have now won 5 straight games. Here comes Miami. š„ https://t.co/moD2b0SyoT
- Portland first half 3's: 9 for 19 - Portland second half 3's: 1 for 12 And that, as they say, is that. Heat win 106-96.
The Heat is 13 of 24 (54.2 percent) on threes tonight. Blazers 1 of 10 on threes in the second half.
Heat start 2nd half on 8-0 run, Portland calls time (though the stat board says Miami called time). Either way, Portland lead down to 2, which is the closest Miami has been since the opening possession.
8-0 Miami run to start the second half. Two-point game now.
Trail Blazers with seven offensive rebounds and 15 points off 11 Heat turnovers. https://t.co/OzKOtHt4KX
First-half 3s made ... - Portland last 3 games, before tonight: 8 - Portland so far tonight, with half a quarter left: 8 #OfCourse
Despite missing two starters, UM basketball team falls just short of upsetting No. 10 UNC, loses seventh game in a row. RJ Davis scored 42 points for Tar Heels. Canes have 9 days to get ready for BC. https://t.co/qVLq473vsQ @MiamiHerald @HeraldSports @CanesHoops #GoCanes
The Miami Heat are 8-2 over their last 10 games. šš„ https://t.co/mHnKuCbBvO
Miami, Missing 2 starters, on 11-0 run, trail No.10 UNC by just two 72-70 with a minute to go.. @MiamiHerald @HeraldSports @CanesHoops #GoCanes z
Miami with a chance to tie or go ahead. Hurricanes are on an 11-0 run
UNC has needed every one of those 41 points. Miami back within 2 with 1:17 still to go
8-0 run for Miami, and the Tar Heels' lead is down to 4...
UNC comes out of the break on a mission and Miami calling a timeout 44 seconds into the 2nd half.
Miami finally misses a 3 at the buzzer and UNC goes into halftime with a 37-32 lead