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 LaMarcus Aldridge had 14 points and 10 rebounds and reserve James Jones had all of his 14 points in the first half for Portland, which had lost the last five meetings against Miami.
Dwyane Wade had 21 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists for the Heat, but he shot 9-for-26 from the field. Daequan Cook had 20 and Ricky Davis had 18.
Shaquille O'Neal had just eight points and 10 rebounds in 22 foul-plagued minutes for Miami. The Heat, who dropped to 3-15 on the season, shot just 54.2 percent from the line.
Portland led by 16 in the second half but saw its lead dwindle to one in the fourth as Cook, who was 9-of-11 from the field, Wade and Davis warmed up in the second half.
The Blazers outscored Miami 24-19 down the stretch.
[Associated Press; By RONALD BLUM]
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