Five Stars is a series where we break down the box score of every Heat game. The top five GameScores are our Five Stars. This article is about Miami’s seven-point loss to the Portland Trail Blazers on Saturday night.
First Star
Hassan Whiteside (MIA) 29.6
Whiteside led everyone with game-high figures of 40 minutes, 16 rebounds (three offensive), 28 points, and five blocked shots. He made 12-of-16 shots from the floor and four-of-six foul shots, with an assist and a plus-4 rating. This is his 15th time in the Five Stars this season, and his seventh First Star.