Yang Hansen benched for the fourth consecutive game! Avdija’s 33+11+8 can’t carry alone, Blazers fall to Heat

On November 9 Beijing time, during the NBA regular season, the Heat secured a 136-131 home victory over the Blazers. Yang Hansen once again did not take the court, marking his fourth consecutive game sidelined.

For the Heat, Jovic scored 29 points with 9 rebounds and 7 assists, Powell contributed 22 points, Lason had 16 points and 5 assists, Wiggins scored 15, Harkless added 14 points, 12 rebounds, and 7 assists, Smith posted 13 points, 5 rebounds, 6 assists, and 4 steals, Mitchell had 11 points, 7 assists, and 5 steals, while Veil recorded 9 points, 12 rebounds, and 3 blocks. On the Blazers’ side, Avdija put up 33 points, 11 rebounds, and 8 assists, Sharp scored 21 points and grabbed 9 rebounds, Holiday had 18 points, 9 rebounds, 12 assists, and 4 steals, Grant added 18 points and 4 assists, Kamara contributed 13 points and 7 rebounds, and Klingen scored 13 points, 6 rebounds, and 2 blocks.

In the first quarter, Avdija aggressively attacked the basket, Sharp and Klingen hit consecutive three-pointers, Sharp made a gliding layup, and Holiday scored under the rim, helping the Blazers jump to a dream start at 15-3. Veil and Wiggins responded with back-to-back scores, Mitchell drove in for a layup, closing the gap to 15-19 for the Heat. Grant made a reverse layup, Avdija drained a three-pointer, extending the Blazers’ lead to 27-18. Smith scored 6 consecutive points inside, narrowing the Heat’s deficit to 24-27. Avdija sank another three-pointer, helping the Blazers finish the quarter leading 30-27.

In the second quarter, Rice nailed a long-range shot, Sharp made a gliding layup; Harkless and Sisoko combined to score, Fontaykio hit a three-pointer, and both teams were tied at 35. Smith made a jump shot, Jovic banked in a layup, Lason completed a 2+1 play, Powell scored successfully at the rim, Lason scored 5 quick points inside and outside, Veil scored under the basket, Powell and Lason combined for more points, Veil hit a three-pointer; Kamara made a long shot, Muller scored consecutive baskets inside, Avdija made a turnaround bank shot, Rice hit another long-range shot, Grant nailed a three-pointer, Holiday and Kamara hit three consecutive threes, tying the game at 63. Jovic scored on a floater, Wiggins scored 7 straight points inside and outside, and at halftime, the Heat led 72-65.

In the third quarter, Avdija made an easy layup, Sharp hit a mid-range jumper, Klingen scored consecutive baskets, Avdija drove in for a flying layup, Kamara hit a three-pointer to tie the game, helping the Blazers take an 80-79 lead. Powell scored consecutive baskets inside, Veil made a putback, Harkless showed his power inside, Veil threw down an alley-oop dunk, helping the Heat extend their lead to 91-80. Grant scored inside, Avdija hit a three-pointer, Sharp made a bank shot, Sisoko nailed a three-pointer, Avdija scored 5 straight points inside, Sharp made a floater, helping the Blazers fight back. The quarter ended with the Heat leading 100-97.

In the final quarter, Kamara and Sharp both scored layups, Grant and Avdija hit successive three-pointers; Jovic combined drives and jump shots, helping the Heat respond, with the score tied at 112. Kamara threw down a powerful dunk, Holiday nailed a long-range shot; Mitchell made a gliding layup, Jovic and Powell scored in succession, Lason made an easy layup, tying the game at 127. Wiggins hit a long-range shot, pushing the Heat ahead 132-127. The Heat then maintained their lead firmly and secured the win as expected.

Starting Lineups

Heat Starters: Lason, Wiggins, Veil, Powell, Mitchell

Blazers Starters: Avdija, Kamara, Klingen, Sharp, Holiday