Heat scorch Blazers, win 107-98

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The Heat started strong with a Bam slam, it also looked very alert on defense. However they’d stall and Norman Powell and Portland took advantage on an 11-0 run

The Heat battled back though with Bam having an exceptionally strong star, and others like Duncan and Herro contributing well. The Heat were phenomenal tonight at causing turnovers and used it to pull right back into the ballgame at the start of the second quarter. Well, that and Jimmy scoring at will in the paint.

It was Jimmy’s tenacity inside, and Bam’s continued aggressiveness that allowed the Heat to snatch back back the lead. Duncan, Nunn Iguodala and Herro would all do an…