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MIAMI — A good team takes care of this efficiently.

MIAMI — The Miami Heat had to try it a different way, with Tyler Herro and his all-or-nothing theatrics not available Monday night due to an ankle sprain.

Five takeaways from the Heat’s impressive 119-98 win against the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday night at Moda Center:

MIAMI — Five takeaways from the Miami Heat’s 98-90 loss to the Toronto Raptors (1-2) on Saturday night at FTX Arena to close its season-opening four-game homestand at a disappointing 1-3. The Heat now hits the road to begin a three-game West Coast trip on Wednesday against the Portland Trail…

The Celtics aren’t out to make any statements in the opening week of the season, but as the defending Eastern Conference champions, they know they’re going to get every team’s best shot.

The Heat came out strong, taking a five-point lead early, but the Celtics were in control of the game for most of the contest after the first quarter.

MIAMI — Jimmy Butler was relentless. Tyler Herro was aggressive. Max Strus added energy off the bench. And ... that’s where it basically ended Wednesday night for the Miami Heat in their 116-108 season-opening loss to the Chicago Bulls at FTX Arena.

MIAMI — Bam Adebayo would be the perfect face of the Miami Heat as they open their season Wednesday night. He’s a good veteran, a pro’s pro. He comes with a heartwarming backstory of his mother taking him from the hard streets of New Jersey to the back country of…

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