With just nine players available, the HEAT did all they could but ultimately fell short to the Blazers 125-122 Thursday night at AmericanAirlines Arena.
Let’s get into some takeaways.
1. Bam Does It All
With Jimmy Butler and a slew of other guys out, Bam Adebayo answered the challenge and made no excuses.
Early on, Adebayo took advantage of Portland’s drop coverage and led Miami with 15 points in the first half thanks to finishes in the paint and jumpers.
That said, the 23-year-old’s biggest impact came down the stretch, as he scored the HEAT’s final six points.