Miami never trailed this one, breaking a two-game losing streak while placing four players in the Five Stars.
First Star
Whiteside scored a game-high 25 points on 12-of-16 shooting, also leading everyone with 19 rebounds for the game. He earned a double-double (and then some) before the halftime break, with 18 points and 13 rebounds. Four of his boards were registered on the offensive glass, and he also ranked second with a plus-23 rating. Whiteside played a total of 32:19, making one-of-two free throws and blocking one single shot, earning his seventh First Star and his 20th overall appearance.