The Portland Trail Blazers were unable to keep their early season magic alive on Wednesday night, falling at home to the Miami Heat by a final score of 119-98 for their first loss of the year. The Blazers jumped out to a stellar start in the contest, but were unable to carry their momentum to halftime, ultimately getting blown out in the second half.
Damian Lillard led all scorers in the game with 22 points, but exited midway through the third quarter with a calf strain and did not return. The Heat had a balanced offensive attack, with six players scoring 14 or more points.