"The man of the hour was fourth-year forward Nikola Jovic, who scored a career-high 29 points on 10-of-16 shooting and 3-of-7 from 3-point range. Jovic filled up the box score, adding nine rebounds with seven assists, two steals and one block in 31 minutes. He was outstanding - except for that final isolated 3-pointers - and got the job done on both ends of the floor."
"Miami just made 10 threes, but they forced 20 Blazers turnovers - including 17 live-ball turnovers with nine combined steals from Dru Smith and Davion Mitchell - leading to 32 important points. It was an off night from Norman Powell, but he still finished with 22 points; Jaime Jaquez Jr. added 14 points with 12 rebounds and seven assists; Pelle Larsson had 16 points with five rebounds while Andrew Wiggins added 15 points."
"The Heat improve to 6-4, the third time they've sported a 6-4 record or better over their first 10 games since the start of the 2020-21 season. Portland, meanwhile, dropped to 5-4. Miami responded after a quick 15-3 Blazers lead, scoring 45 points in the second quarter that netted another half with at least 70-plus points (72). The two teams jostled back-and-forth in the second half, but it was Jovic, Jaquez, Mitchell and Powell to lead the Heat down the stretch."
The Miami Heat beat the Portland Trail Blazers 136-131, marking their third 136-point game through 10 season games. Nikola Jovic scored a career-high 29 points on 10-of-16 shooting and 3-of-7 from deep, adding nine rebounds, seven assists, two steals and one block in 31 minutes. Miami made 10 three-pointers and forced 20 Blazers turnovers, including 17 live-ball turnovers that produced 32 points, with nine combined steals from Dru Smith and Davion Mitchell. Norman Powell scored 22 points; Jaime Jaquez Jr. had 14 points, 12 rebounds and seven assists. Miami rallied after a 15-3 early deficit, scoring 45 points in the second quarter. The Heat improved to 6-4 and will host the Cleveland Cavaliers on Monday.
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