Tyler Herro had 32 points, including seven 3-pointers, and the Miami Heat downed the Portland Trail Blazers 119-98 on Saturday night.

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No, not easy, which has become typical for this team, but a third-consecutive win for the Heat, again paced by Tyler Herro.

Tyler Herro #14 of the Miami Heat dribbles the ball against Anfernee Simons #1 of the Portland Trail Blazers during the third quarter at the Moda Center on October 26, 2022 in Portland, Oregon. The Miami Heat won 119-98. (Photo by Alika Jenner/Getty Images) Getty Images

(AP) — Tyler Herro had 32 points ... Portland, back home after a five-game road trip, played without Jerami Grant (facial contusion), Deandre Ayton (calf) and Robert Williams III (illness).

Tyler Herro had 32 points, including seven 3-pointers, and the Miami Heat downed the Portland Trail Blazers 119-98 on Saturday night. Nikola Jovic added 21 points and eight rebounds off the bench for the Heat,

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Anfernee Simons scored 17 of his 28 points in the third quarter as Portland cut a 20-point halftime lead to four before Miami pulled away to win, 119-98.

The Portland Trail Blazers and Miami Heat met on Saturday night short several high-profile players. Jimmy Butler is the talk of the league after being suspended by the Heat. Both Jerami Grant and Deandre Ayton sat out for the Blazers.

The Blazers will have their hands full with Herro, who is averaging 23.6 points, 5.6 rebounds, and 5.0 assists, shooting 46.8 percent from the field and 40.2 percent from three. Every single one of those categories is a career-high for the Kentucky guard, who is having a breakout year in his sixth season.

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