In a historic Friday night performance, the Miami Heat trounced the Portland Trail Blazers 142-82 inside Kaseya Center. Their 60-point margin-of-victory was the largest in the Heat’s franchise history, 17 points greater than the second-highest differential, which came against the Los Angeles Clippers (126-83) on Dec. 29, 1994.
Friday night also tied the franchise’s mark for the third-most points ever scored, including the second-most in regulation. Miami shot 58.7 percent and 21-of-39 (53.8 percent) from 3-point range, marking a season-high in made 3s (previous high was 20).
According to Cleaning The Glass, which weeds out garbage time possessions, the Heat also tallied season highs in offensive rating (140.6; 97th percentile) and effective field goal percentage (71.7; 99th percentile) with the third-most halfcourt offensive rating (121.7; 95th percentile).
Even though single-game plus-minus is oftentimes the flukiest of fluky single-game statistics, every Heat starter finished with a plus-minus of plus-17 or greater, including four with a plus-29 or greater. The lone outlier was Nikola Jovic (plus-17), who left early in the third quarter with a right knee contusion. He finished with five points, three assists and three steals in 17 minutes.
Thomas Bryant tallied a season-high 26 points and 12 rebounds–including six offensive–with two blocks on 11-of-17 shooting in 22 minutes off the bench. Terry Rozier had 22 points on 6-of-10 shooting from 3-point range with six assists while Bam Adebayo came one assist shy of a triple-double, tallying 21 points, 12 rebounds, nine assists, two steals and one block.
Haywood Highsmith continued his recent hot streak, scoring 20 points on 5-of-6 shooting from distance while hauling in five boards. Patty Mills posted a Heat-high 17 points with four steals on 5-of-8 shooting and 2-of-5 from 3-point range.
Scoot Henderson, despite tallying the lowest plus-minus in NBA History at minus-58, according to Stathead, had 20 points, six rebounds, six assists, two steals and one block on 8-of-18 shooting across 41 minutes. Deandre Ayton had 18 points and eight rebounds in 25 minutes while Dolano Banton had 12 points and nine boards in 30 minutes.
This is Portland’s second 60-point loss this season, losing by 62 points–the biggest deficit by any team this season–against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Jan. 11.
Friday marks the ninth 60-point loss in NBA History, and the first time any team recorded two in one season. The Trail Blazers are the only one with more than one in their franchise’s history, according to Stathead.
At least you can say the Heat didn’t … wait for it … settle.
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What was that?
I expected a lot of problems with young studs of Portland, but that was a
football team rather then basketball one.
No signs of Portland fans lately?
I wonder why.
How true. There were a couple of decent ones, but some real jerks came here to troll us. I guess when you’re 19-55, it’s a little hard to talk s##t about other teams.
I wonder if they still love their brilliant GM? The owner should sell and the new owner should fire the GM and the coaching staff and move the franchise to Seattle.
I haven’t seen such lethargy of any NBA team in years.
The Heat got some payback for a season full of frustrations and took it out on the team that caused much of the anguish.
That was great but a look at the schedule brings one right back to earth. It’s not very favorable to say the least. The play in tournament is a virtual certainty. We have a small chance to pass Orlando, but it is unlikely. And Philly, if they get Embiid back soon, has a good chance to pass us. We have some tough games ahead, and are looking like we are going to end up almost exactly where I predicted early on, a 45 win team, or one game either side of it.
We are going to need to do the improbable again, and our 3% chance seems generous from this perspective.
season full of frustrations .real season hasnt even started 30.after their last game lets spew the negatisms hopefully their wont be any and me u rc big and manila can meet on biscayne blvd at the parade,
It’s a deal. I will be there, at the meetup place, maybe somewhere near the Freedom Tower.
ok chances are slim 1% would need a jokic inury that would bump it up to 25
Don’t count your chickens before they’re hatched. Gotta avoid or get out of the play-in round first.
I love the new and improved positive h4l…even if it only lasts until the next loss.
Lol gotta love hfl ever changing philosophy…. what unique guy.
I’ll be there too , I hope one of you are bringing beers 🍻
I should start saving up for a flight and hotel stay. I think 4 days is enough…one day each…game 6 finals (Heat in 6 yo), the parade, disney world, and meet up with HHH folks. Haha!!
That definitely sounds lovely Mr big BUCKS hehe.
Exactly when was garbage time? Somewhere in the 3rd quarter? Feel good total dominating win and I’m hoping this lights out shooting will continue for the remaining games. Still a chance to make it to that 6th spot. 9 games left. Go Heat!!
No one cares really if they fielded in their G league or not, as long as they wore Blazers uniform.
when cronin got rid of dame and cj
lol ur right its been garbage time for them ever since
Don’t get too excited about the slaughter. Heat played a bad NBA team G league team which was without several key players:
This team could go out and lose to Washington next game by 20.
One game at a time.
GO HEAT!!!
And our remaining schedule is daunting, with a lot of teams that are still fighting for position.
knicks april 2nd should be a good measuring stick .toronto 2x not very good wash not good should be 3 ws .we always beat atl rest of games 50 50 say they go 6 3 7 2 ind phily houst all beatable no real good teams except nyk
Houston is playing very well, Philly could have Embiid. Knicks tough too. And Atlanta is going for the play-in. 5-4 would put us right at 45 wins, my prediction. But, I think 6-3 is probably more likely unless we need a lot of load maintenance.
houston playing great phily 3-15 not very good tobia oubre so up n down.we usually beat atl but w/o trae there prob better.5 4 with 2 tor and wash would be disapointing 30.need that 6 th seed
I had said that there is something Spo knows, that NO ONE ELSE 👀 (made sure to spell that right) in the league knows. Maybe, this is the Heat that Spo knows, that no one else knows about 😆.
That is the way to separate yourself from a team interested in tanking. Get the f..k off here!
I am willing to bet that Heat practice yesterday was more intense than the game tonight
Fantastic win, The heat laid the SMACKDOWN on them trailblazers, gave them a beatdown of massive proportions to the tune of a franchise record 60 points. Also got the most assists in Franchise record for a quarter, a half, and for the whole game I think. Multiple players were on fire , and played great. First up scary Terry was hitting 3s left and right looking like Duncan Robinson. Bam almost had a triple double and was dominating Mr domin-ayton, even made 2 3s. Bam shooting continues to get better, and is currently shooting 32 percent from 3 for the season, and 55 percent the last 5 games. Locksmith was a beast offensively and defensively, and it’s been that way the last 3 or 4 games…. glad we didn’t get pj tucker because LOCKSMITH IS BETTER. Also Thomas Bryant was just unstoppable tonight whether it was blocking shots, getting rebounds, and bullying other players with ferocious dunks… his best game ever in a heat uniform. Same came be said of patty mills playing best game so far in heat uniform. He even looked way better then the trailblazers 1st round pick offensively and defensively making scoot look like a scrub. Furthermore everyone made a 3 and that Cain stepback 3 was Wicked. Lastly screw you Cronin, he definitely deserved this beatdown, he can shove that loss up where the sun don’t shine hehe.. oh and the knicks loss. LETS GO HEAT!
“Bam shooting continues to get better, and is currently shooting 32 percent from 3 for the season, ….”
You’ll think he has taken 100, 3pts attempts😆
LOL ikr and it’s crazy because I just looked it up. He only attempted 28 shots from beyond the arc this season.