The Blazers had yet to lose a game this season. It’s now done, the Heat have been there and quietly won 119-98 in Oregon. In addition to that, Damian Lillard was injured in the third quarter and never returned to the floor. The end of the Dolce Vita for the Blazers.
The stats of a match in which Udonis Haslem played, rare enough to be reported
Everything was going well in Portland since the resumption. Four games, four wins, sometimes once morest supposedly weaker teams (Kings and Lakers), sometimes once morest contenders (Suns and Nuggets). A Damian Lillard back and always on time, with 34 points average and clutch galore as usual. It was party time in Oregon, yes, but every good story has an end. In a tight one-half game, the Blazers eventually lost 119-98 to the Heat following a one-sided second act. A picky defense, an attack in lack of success, we did not recognize the Blazers on returning from the locker room. In the end, it gives a big defeat following six minutes of garbage time that no one wanted to play or watch. The Milwaukee Bucks are the League’s last undefeated team. well it’s easier when you’ve only played three games, but we’re not here to discuss the schedule. Still, the Blazers no longer have this honor, and to make matters worse their returning star Damian Lillard injured his calf, a strain according to the first information. Dame who came out in the middle of the third quarter and never returned to the court.
Lines that scare Portland fans of course, since their 32-year-old star has just returned from a very long injury. A misfortune never comes alone, therefore, and here is a dream start to the season which we hope will not turn into a nightmare. Conversely, the Miami Heat may have just finally kicked off their 2022-23 fiscal year. After a very sluggish start, with three defeats for a small victory, Erik Spoelstra’s men have just signed their most convincing performance so far. A collective victory: twelve different scorers, including six between 14 and 18 points, we share the cake properly in Florida. Kyle Lowry taking out a 5/5 from the parking lot, Max Strus playing the sixth luxury men, Bam Adebayo leading scorer on his team… everything went well for the Heat, who even allowed themselves not to play any of their starters more than 30 minutes. Better, or worse, it’s a matter of point of view, a former trod the floor: yes, Udonis Haslem played two minutes, the time to take a rebound and miss a shot. A victory by resting the executives and making everyone crunch, we might not ask for better in Miami.
That’s it, the honeymoon effect for Damian Lillard’s reunion with the Blazers seems to have dissipated. Dame is out injured and his team is no longer undefeated, a dirty evening which we hope does not announce the worst in Portland.
