PORTLAND, Ore. —added 20 to lead the Miami Heat to a 107—98 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday night.
“We know on the road we have to be able to defend at a high level,” Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said. “Our defence has to travel. It’s a key to our success.”, who sat out of Saturday night's victory over the Detroit Pistons due to injury management of knee inflammation. In his place,set a franchise record with 30 rebounds in the game, which the Blazers dominated 118-103.
Nurkic, who was on a minutes restriction against the Heat, picked up two quick fouls and went to the bench with 7:02 left in the first quarter. With about 3:50 left in the opening half, Nurkic left the court, his hand on his lower back. But he returned to start the second half and said after the game that the X-rays were negative.