Trail Blazers – Miami Heat 127-110: Impressive victory starring Shaedon Sharpe
The Portland Trail Blazers continue their upward streak in the NBA, rolling to their fourth straight victory with a 127-110 victory over the Miami Heat on Thursday night. Shaedon Sharpe led the team with 27 points, 7 rebounds and 4 steals, while Deni Avdija added 20 points before leaving with a back injury.
Top players and stats
Also notable was the contribution of Caleb Love (20 points), Toumani Camara (16 points) and Jrue Holiday (15 points). The Trail Blazers even led by as many as 21 points while cruising to their 11th win in 14 games this year, posting a 9-2 record in January, the team’s best month in the NBA.
Conversely, for the Miami Heat, Bam Adebayo scored 32 points and collected 10 rebounds, while Norman Powell added 18 and Simone Fontecchio 17 points.
The evolution of the fight
The half ended with the score 64-63, with the Trail Blazers breaking away in the third quarter with a 17-2 run. Sharpe was instrumental in the second half, scoring 24 of his 27 points overall. Portland hit 20 3-pointers, with Sharpe going 5-of-9, while the Heat had just 9.
Next matches
Miami Heat: they will face the Utah Jazz on Saturday.
Portland Trail Blazers: host the Toronto Raptors on Friday.
