nba Game Recap
Heat vs Trail Blazers Final: 119-98 - Recap
The Heat blew out Portland on Wednesday, running up the score in a 119-98 win at Moda Center at the Rose Quarter.
Bettors who backed the Heat were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -2.5 at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go UNDER the closing total of 220.5.
Bam Adebayo had 18 points for Miami and Jimmy Butler chipped in with 17 points. Gabe Vincent had 7 assists for the Heat, while Max Strus was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 9 boards.
Portland got 22 points from Damian Lillard in a losing cause and another 15 points from Shaedon Sharpe. Josh Hart contributed 6 assists for the Trail Blazers, while Jusuf Nurkic had 9 rebounds.
Miami led at halftime, 61-56.
Miami had a 46-38 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Miami heads into a battle against the Warriors. Portland, meanwhile, will have their next action against Houston.