Portland Trailblazers win another game as Damian Lillard sets up Josh Hart for a corner 3 pointer against Miami Heat. Damian Lillard on his comeback assists Josh Hart to win the game.
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Max Strus tied the game with a three point jumper (107-107). Portland take the time out with 6.2 left on the game clock. Damian Lillard on his comeback broke down the full court defense of Miami in less than 7 seconds and a corner pass to Josh Hart for game winning 3- point jumper.
Jerami Grant scored a game winning 2 point shot two games ago against Phoenix Suns. Portland are scoring at clutch time regularly this season so far.
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Anfernee Simons on his return scored 25 points and is the teams top scorer. Jerami Grant scored 23 points. Grant has now scored 20+ points 5 times this season. He is proving to a great addition to Portland this season.
Damian Lillard on his comeback scored 19 points, 3 rebounds and 6 assists. Lillard has been suffering from a calf strain and missed Portland’s last 4 games.
Tyler Herro missed the game due to ankle injury. Bam Adebayo, Jimmy Butler and Max Strus scored 16 points each and were the teams top scorers. Jimmy Butler made 6 steals.
This is Miami’s 7th loss of the season. They managed to win 4 games in the 11 games they played this season.
The last regular season in which the Trail Blazers hit multiple game-winners with no time remaining was 2008-09: Nov. 6, 2008 vs. Houston and Feb. 8, 2009 vs. New York, both by Brandon Roy.
Portland next face Charlotte Hornets on Nov 10. Miami Heat play host to Charlotte Hornets on Nov 11.
“It was a good play by Dame… he made the unselfish pass and I was able to knock it down” – Josh Hart