Nikola Jovic's Career-High Leads Heat to Victory
Nikola Jovic scored a career-high 29 points off the bench, along with nine rebounds and seven assists, as the Miami Heat narrowly defeated the Portland Trail Blazers 136-131 on Saturday night.
Key Contributors for Miami
- Norman Powell: 22 points
- Pelle Larsson: 16 points
- Andrew Wiggins: 15 points
- Jaime Jaquez Jr.: 14 points, 12 rebounds, 7 assists
- Kel’el Ware: 12 rebounds
Jovic surpassed his previous career-best of 24 points in this game.
Portland Trail Blazers Performances
[translate:Дени Авдия] scored 33 points as Portland played the first game of a five-game road trip. Other notable performances included Shaedon Sharpe with 21 points and 18 points each from Jrue Holiday and Jerami Grant.
Game Summary
The fourth quarter was closely contested, with neither team leading by more than four points until the final moments. Holiday tied the game at 123 with a 3-pointer 3:26 remaining. Later, Wiggins hit a three-pointer with 1:32 left to put Miami ahead 132-127, securing the win.
"Miami improved to 4-0 at home this season and 6-2 when scoring at least 115 points; they are 0-2 when scoring less than 115."
After setting a franchise record with 53 first-quarter points on Friday, the Heat started cold on Saturday, missing 14 of their first 15 shots and falling behind 15-3 early, but quickly recovered.
Author’s summary: Nikola Jovic’s breakout scoring performance spearheaded Miami's comeback win, highlighting the Heat's resilience and offensive depth despite a slow start.
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