Blazers hold off short-handed Heat 125-122
- 3 years ago
Damian Lillard made three free throws with one second remaining for the final margin, and the Portland Trail Blazers survived a wild finish to beat the short-handed Miami Heat 125-122 on Thursday night.
Lillard was fouled by Miami's Trevor Ariza on a 3-point attempt, which the Heat argued to no avail. Miami didn't have a time-out remaining and never got a desperation tying shot off, after its inbounds pass was deflected away.
CJ McCollum had 21 of his 35 points in the first quarter for Portland, which got 22 points from Lillard, 20 points from Carmelo Anthony and 18 points to go along with 16 rebounds from Enes Kanter.
Bam Adebayo and Tyler Herro each had 29 points for Miami, which dropped its fifth straight and fell to 22-23. Kendrick Nunn scored 22 for the Heat.
Lillard was fouled by Miami's Trevor Ariza on a 3-point attempt, which the Heat argued to no avail. Miami didn't have a time-out remaining and never got a desperation tying shot off, after its inbounds pass was deflected away.
CJ McCollum had 21 of his 35 points in the first quarter for Portland, which got 22 points from Lillard, 20 points from Carmelo Anthony and 18 points to go along with 16 rebounds from Enes Kanter.
Bam Adebayo and Tyler Herro each had 29 points for Miami, which dropped its fifth straight and fell to 22-23. Kendrick Nunn scored 22 for the Heat.