The Miami Heat secured their fifth consecutive victory, overcoming the Portland Trail Blazers with a final score of 106-96. Despite a challenging start, the Heat managed to turn the game around, particularly in the second half, where their performance significantly improved. The victory was notable for the Heat's resilience, as they committed 20 turnovers and allowed the Blazers to grab 15 offensive rebounds, a situation that usually results in a loss. However, their sharp shooting, particularly from the three-point line where they finished 13 of 24 (54.2 percent), played a crucial role in their win. Jimmy Butler led the team with an all-around performance of 22 points, 9 assists, 4 rebounds, 4 steals, and 2 blocks. The win not only extends their winning streak to five but also marks their ninth win in the last 11 games, moving the Heat up to the 5th position in the Eastern Conference standings.
Anyone awake? Reaction, fallout, notes, details from a fifth consecutive Heat road win against the Portland Cronins https://t.co/IADpw8Bmn5 Miami now just 1.5 games out of 4th in the East, winners of 9 of last 11.
The Miami Heat are 9-2 over their last 11 games. 🔥🔥 https://t.co/hSERtpbkpj
#HEATWin final - Miami 106, Portland 96 🔥 Butler: 22pts, 9asts, 4rebs, 4stls, 2blks 🔥 Rozier: 19pts, 4rebs, 4asts, 2blks 🔥 D. Robinson: 17pts, 3rebs, 3asts, 4 3PM 🔥 Adebayo: 13pts, 9rebs, 2asts https://t.co/GmFwMiOM5m
Heat go from ragged start to a roll into No 5 in East with 106-96 victory in Portland https://t.co/N6pwD3PV0v
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. 🔥 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. 🔥 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.
Luka Doncic's first half stats this season: 20 PPG 4.9 REB 5.1 APG Insane!🤯 https://t.co/24t4CbNREf
Jimmy Butler doing it all tonight: 15 points on seven field-goal attempts, nine assists, four steals and two blocks in 22 minutes.
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
Tonight's was the 15th game this season that Donte DiVincenzo has made five or more 3-pointers. He's done it 10 times in his past 27 games.
15 point night for Wemby with 11 reb, 5 ast, 4 blk, and 1 stl 6 points in the paint 6 points from distance 3 points from the FT line
JB lead the charge in the Celtics' W vs. the Sixers with 31 PTS 🍀 https://t.co/HDeBHF5F5a
Jaylen Brown tonight: 31 points 6 rebounds 11/14 FG https://t.co/Eftb6pAZsx
3Q: Wolves by 18. MIN wins the 3Q by 3. Vassell/Branham 12 pts each Wemby in 22 mins: 11 pts, 8 reb, 5 ast, 4 blk, 1 stl Ant 32 pts Naz 18 pts Conley 10 pts Wolves still winning 2s, 3s, and FTs
Luka Doncic tonight: 45 points 14 assists 9 rebounds 6 threes 3 steals 17/29 FG https://t.co/YZrRSK9VZd
45 points and counting for Luka 🎯 https://t.co/PKsPkhve9N
Half: Wolves by 15 after leading by 20. MIN wins the 2Q by 7. Vassell 10 pts Wemby in 15 mins: 8 pts, 6 reb, 3 ast, 2 blk, 1 stl Ant 18 pts (injured ankle right before half) Naz 11 pts MIN winning 2s, 3s, and FTs
ANOTHER ONE 🎯 45 PTS for Luka as the Mavs lead in the 4Q! DAL-CLE | Live on the NBA App 📲 https://t.co/0RjiMb4EYH https://t.co/EQkuiVSslN
Luka Doncic connects from a distance for 42 PTS to tie it up! DAL-CLE | Live on the NBA App 📲 https://t.co/0RjiMb4EYH https://t.co/sRN5Ix6WjI
39 PTS and counting for Luka in Cleveland 🔥 DAL-CLE | Live on the NBA App 📲 https://t.co/0RjiMb4EYH https://t.co/UF0c3Gq3Dk
1Q: Wolves by 8. Wemby in 7 mins: 8 pts, 5 reb, 1 blk, 1 stl, 1 ast Cedi 5 pts off bench Ant 12 pts Naz 5 pts 2s and 3s: Wolves +12 FTs: Spurs +4
Luka stepback 3! He had 27 PTS in the first half https://t.co/rpc5N5RSdA
Luka Doncic steps back from DEEP for 27 PTS in the 1H 🤯 DAL-CLE | Live on the NBA App 📲 https://t.co/0RjiMb4EYH https://t.co/g1fFuaaABX
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
Jaime Jaquez Jr. cooking the Kings with elite footwork. Post moves are cool. https://t.co/OXZ7BV98SR
The short-handed Heat beat the Kings 121-110 for their 4th straight win https://t.co/aYtdKGroGj
Heat were +7.5 last night without Jimmy Butler and Tyler Herro. They won 121-110 in Sacramento, with another 10+ possessions in zone. https://t.co/vh8FsifwDN
About last night: Heat lives up to ‘We have enough’ mantra. Takeaways and details from an impressive short-handed road win over the Kings https://t.co/fMLDjWg6bn Heat now 8-2 since seven-game skid
Heat lives up to ‘We have enough’ mantra. Takeaways from impressive short-handed win over Kings https://t.co/z4xE6lVgRJ
Heat lives up to ‘We have enough’ mantra. Takeaways and details from an impressive short-handed road win over the Kings https://t.co/fMLDjWg6bn Heat has won eight of the last 10 and is now in sixth place in the East
Great game tonight, Jaime Jaquez Jr.
Winderman’s view: Heat’s complementary components offer a reminder at time of need vs. Kings https://t.co/OH4v0mGjV7
#HEATWin final - Miami 121, Sacramento 110 🔥 Adebayo: 28pts, 10rebs, 7asts, 2stls 🔥 Jaquez Jr.: 26pts, 5rebs, 3stls 🔥 Love: 19pts & 7rebs 🔥 Martin: 16pts, 6rebs, 3 3PM 🔥 Highsmith: 15pts, 4rebs, 3stls, 3 3PM 🔥 Wright: 13pts, 5asts, 2stls https://t.co/3AaK54SAas
Amid suspensions and injuries, short-handed Heat survive for impressive win over Kings. Takeaways https://t.co/Y1Fuhz37cg
Fox and Keegan Murray put up number for the Kings but they fall to Miami. 🫠 https://t.co/c49c86U7SA https://t.co/HeUOuuBxzc
NEW: Facing injuries and suspensions, short-handed Heat still had enough tonight vs. Kings. Takeaways and details from another good night for the Heat https://t.co/fMLDjWg6bn Heat now 8-2 since seven-game skid
Another we-have-enough night for shorthanded Heat in stunning 121-110 victory in Sacramento https://t.co/EnGO1vjkT6
Bam Adebayo tonight: 28 points 10 rebounds 7 assists 11/18 FG Secures a regular season sweep vs. the Kings. 🧹 https://t.co/1u3dRRw9ON
Jaime Jaquez Jr. tonight: 26 Points 5 Rebounds 3 Steals 2 Assists 70% FG https://t.co/GsgTw41MHx
The Kings just lost to the Heat in Sacramento while Jimmy, Rozier and Herro were out🤣 https://t.co/36qjUO83ud
No Jimmy Butler, no Tyler Herro, no Terry Rozier, the Heat still leave Sacramento with the win. 🔥 https://t.co/yM6zL17Xcm
Bam Adebayo tonight: 28 Points 10 Rebounds 7 Assists 2 Steals 1 Block 61% FG https://t.co/L5DqdT1mLM
The shorthanded Miami Heat walked into Golden 1 Center with nothing to lose Monday night and bit the Sacramento Kings. Kevin Love turned back the clock to help push Miami to a 119-110 win. Here are six quick thoughts as the Kings fell to 33-24 on the season:
The Miami Heat are 8-2 over their last 10 games. 👀🔥 https://t.co/mHnKuCbBvO
Kevin Huerter cuts the deficit to 4 as the Kings’ go on 18-3 run 😤 (via @NBA) https://t.co/enjCNIZvMZ
Jaime Jaquez Jr. footwork on full display tonight.
Heat led by 20 with 10:30 to play. But a 21-5 Kings run has cut the Heat's lead to four with 5:01 to play. Clutch game.
Kings run off the court in the third. 101-81 Miami. The Heat are shorthanded, but they have been the more physical team.
End of third quarter: Heat 101, Kings 81. Yes, really.
Duncan just got his game-high 10th assist. Do with that information what you will. HEAT lead by 12.
Jaime Jaquez Jr. works a series of spins to hit the turnaround fadeaway 🌪️ MIA-SAC | #CenterCourt action on NBA TV 📲 https://t.co/2dH6F2JDf0 https://t.co/f4v4tHAabI
Jaquez Jr. showing off the footwork on the fader over Fox 🥶 https://t.co/zNKXznDsxO
Kings are showing signs of fatigue. Not great midway through the third quarter. Heat lead 81-73.
Absolute DART from Duncan to Bam in the paint He’s at 9 assists and counting tonight https://t.co/HQudW7kau5
Duncan Robinson already with a career-high nine assists tonight.
🏀 MONDAY'S FINAL SCORES 🏀 RJ Barrett's scoring effort pushes the @Raptors past the Pacers! Scottie Barnes: 21 PTS, 12 REB, 12 AST Immanuel Quickley: 19 PTS, 6 REB https://t.co/fmMIlMOVfQ
Halftime: Heat 65, Kings 62. Heat with 34 paint points and shooting 8 of 18 on threes ... without Jimmy Butler, Tyler Herro, Terry Rozier, Josh Richardson and others. LOL
Heat shooting 15 of 22 (68.2 percent) on non-rim paint twos tonight, according to NBA tracking stats. League average is 44.2 percent.
Gritty performance from the Heat in the first half. They lead the Kings 65-62 heading to the break. Murray leads with 15 points. Fox and Sabonis have 12 points each.
Third foul on Keegan Murray.
Kings on a 20-4 run to turn a seven-point deficit into a nine-point lead over the Heat.
Fox with a pair of hoops in the first minute of the second quarter. Kings up 39-34.
End of first quarter: Kings 33, Heat 32. Heat with 10 assists on 13 makes. Bam Adebayo with 11 points, three rebounds and three assists.
Kings take a 33-32 lead into the second. Keegan Murray leads with 12 points on 4-for-4 shooting. Sabonis has 7 points, 4 rebounds 2 assists and 2 fouls. Trey Lyles is up to 5 points off the bench.
Second foul on Keegan Murray.
Keegan Murray has 12 points in the first quarter after his last 3-ball.
Scottie Barnes records his 4th triple-double of the season, Raptors beat Pacers 130-122 https://t.co/En1JAYodn0 https://t.co/h2V2aDg0SC
Tonight's win over the Pistons is the first time Jalen Brunson, Donte DiVincenzo, and Josh Hart have each scored 20 points as Knicks teammates 🔥 @nyknicks @NovaMBB https://t.co/CAFeMp8KaG
Keegan Murray gets the Kings on the board with a pair of free throws. 2-2
Jalen Brunson now has 24 30-point games for the Knicks this season https://t.co/GE9r6B6plS
Jalen Brunson vs. the Pistons 🔥 ▪️ 35 PTS ▪️ 12 AST ▪️ 2 STL ▪️ W https://t.co/YyQK1cjFoI
Donte DiVincenzo in the Knicks win: 21 PTS (5-10 3PT) 3 REBS 4 ASTS 2 STL 32 MINS Another gem from Donte. 💎 https://t.co/W3DHnP9INi
Jalen Brunson tonight: 35 points 12 assists 🔥🔥🔥 https://t.co/mJbgOT9Ppo
At age 22-209d, #Raptors star Scottie Barnes is the 8th youngest player in our database to record a triple-double with 5+ blocks 👀 https://t.co/pP6rHn7Sgx
35 PTS for Jalen Brunson! https://t.co/dhFBm1K4EC
According to my @bball_ref search, Scottie Barnes is the first person to have a triple double with at least 21 points, 12 rebounds and 12 assists and five blocks since 1977. It only shows up twice in their database -- Alvin Adams in '77 and Nate Thurmond in '74.
Scottie Barnes (21 PTS, 12 REB, 12 AST, 5 BLK) leads the @Raptors to a big win on the road! 🔥 Barrett: 24 PTS | 2 REB | 5 AST Quickley: 19 PTS | 6 REB | 2 AST Gradey Dick: 18 PTS | 5 REB | 2 AST https://t.co/c73pen3NDQ
Raptors improve to 3-0 after All-Star break with 130-122 win over the Pacers. Barnes finishes with 21 points, 12 assists, 12 rebounds and five blocks. Seven Raptors in double figures, all with at least two assists. Mathurin ties career-high with 34 for Indy, Siakam with 27-9-6.
Heat starters in Sacramento tonight: Delon Wright, Duncan Robinson, Jaime Jaquez Jr, Caleb Martin and Bam Adebayo.
Heat opening tonight's game with starting lineup of Delon Wright, Duncan Robinson, Jaime Jaquez Jr., Caleb Martin and Bam Adebayo. Heat's 30th different starting lineup in the 57th game of the season. The Heat used 26 different starting lineups last regular season.
Scottie Barnes tonight: 21 Points 12 Rebounds 12 Assists 5 Blocks https://t.co/QSyUoETIoN
Scottie Barnes tonight: 21 points 12 assists 12 rebounds 5 blocks https://t.co/Nei1mXkblS
Scottie Barnes with his 16th blocked three of the season, 2nd most in NBA. https://t.co/teUFdlwJRl
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
Orlando Robinson (back) out for a second straight game. Heat without eight players tonight and have 10 available vs. Kings. 10 Heat players available: Adebayo, Cain, Highsmith, Jaquez, Love, Martin, D. Robinson, Swider, Williams and Wright.
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.
Jalen Brunson makes his way through traffic for the bucket 🔥 (via @NBA) https://t.co/8q7eBwnX9q
Miami finally misses a 3 at the buzzer and UNC goes into halftime with a 37-32 lead