Goran Dragic had a season-high 29 points (21 on 7 3-pointers) and 13 assists, and the Miami Heat beat the Portland Trail Blazers 122-111.
The Heat never trailed and led by as many as 24.
Bam Adebayo had 20 points (18 in the paint), 8 rebounds and 6 assists on 9 for 10 shooting, and Meyers Leonard added 11 points and 9 rebounds. The Heat had 7 players in double-digit scoring. Dragic assisted on 7 of Adebayo’s 9 baskets.
For the Trail Blazers, Damian Lillard had 34 points, 12 assists and 3 steals, and Hassan Whiteside added 21 points and 18 rebounds on 9 for 12 shooting.
The Heat shot 52.2% from the field and 40.9% from 3 to the Trail Blazers’ 46.0% and 35.1%. The Trail Blazers outscored the Heat 18-4 off turnovers. The Trail Blazers’ starters were outscored 17-6 in 6 minutes together.