Blazers vs Heat Liveblog

[DoctorP]

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Heat are looking to bounce back from a bad game against the Raptors. The Blazers are reeling from the loss of LaMarcus Aldridge.

Prediction: Heat by 8

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1st few plays started sluggish for the Heat but as Miami has warmed up they have started to take control of this one so far.

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Blazers now taking control. ughhhh

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32-23 Blazers

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Anderson with the athletic play over 2 heats

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Boshhhh 3

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Heat still struggling with TOs

[WadeStan]

We have the most boneheaded TOs

Can't make the 3 or guard the 3.

[pastis]

without wade on the floor, this team looks more or less helpless

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Green with the quick release brings the Heat within 3

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Blazers keeping it under control.... another open J nailed

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Whiteside gets a nice pass from Green for the slamma

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Deng ties it at 43 with a 3

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Blazers not having it. another 3 for the lead

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Dragon with the hooker

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Heat way too slow on the rotations as PLumlee keeps the Blazers on top

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Wade with the score

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whiteside shuts down plumlee for a block

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Lillard rips Wade for a steal


56-50 Blazers in control

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freethrows made by Plumlee and then another TO by Bosh keeps Portland ahead by 10




looks like a sluggish sunday for the heats

[Dresta]

What's happened to Miami's defense of late :facepalm

[DoctorP]

What's happened to Miami's defense of late :facepalm

mid-season lethargy setting in. I suspect the heats defense is not suitable for so many vets, it may be tiring... theoretically

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score is 66-66. the devil says whats up

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69-69. hugh hefner says whats up.

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Wade getting loose with a spin jumper

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1point game. tensions rising

[ISHGoat]

1point game. tensions rising

heat are 7/8 or some shit in this quarter and now find themself trailing by 6 :roll: :roll:

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green ties it at 78

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green with an unselfish give to Deng but Deng misses his first 3 point shot

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Dragic ejected over bad body language. referee is a sensitive guy

[r0drig0lac]

joke

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Heat down 4. Two 3 point misses in a row

[Dresta]

wow, refs really making this one all about them :facepalm

So tiresome to watch

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wow, refs really making this one all about them :facepalm

So tiresome to watch

they really are very unprofessional with these emotional reactions.

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blazers up 2 after some bosh elbow work

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Bosh with a slightly Dr. J style behind the board reverse layup

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bosh hot with the j. heat up 3 now

[r0drig0lac]

Bosh on fire

[WadeStan]

Beastly O board by whiteside

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Whiteside with a huge effort and dunk to save the lead for the heats

[dubeta]

Only 13 points for Wade so far? :roll: :roll:

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bosh missing some 3s but gold from inside the 3 point line

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Blazers hit a 3 point shot to keep it close...


green counters with a shot



97-97

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wade with an elbow fade miss. still tied

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Green. money.


(wade assist)

heat up 3.

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103-99 heat

Wade at the line.

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Awesome sequence by Whiteside with a great rebound and then a spin jumper. Whiteside owning the paint today.

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Wade to Whiteside for the ill slam

Heat generations.

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Plumlee brings Portland within 4 .

110-106 heat

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Portland with no answer for Whiteside.

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42 points in the 4th quarter for miami. Dragic who?

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Heat win. This was a biased liveblog.

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Final thoughts:

The Heat played sloppy at first and got better as they warmed up through the game. Bosh, Green, Wade and Whiteside were huge factors in the 4th and the Heat elevated their game to a respectable status in crunch time. Seemed like Green's shooting opened up the floor a bit for Wade. He has the option to go Green or Whiteside on the assist.

The Heat still need to show that they can play their A game consistently with a full deck. They did not show that today. Maybe theres a problem with the deck. But whatevr, what really counts is the win and the job was done.

Grade: C

[Nuff Said]

Thx for the plays. Missed the game.

[GrapeApe]

Good thoughts and analysis Doc.

Not a pretty win, but a win nonetheless. They closed the game strong. Bear in mind they're still without 2 key rotation players. Dragic's 2nd tech was bullshit btw. Freakin overly sensitive ref and his bleeding ******.

Lol at this board allowing bullshit but not v a g i n a.

[BasedTom]

very good game at the end. whiteside took over :applause:

spo actually played him!