-- It's as if Wade is back in 2006.
-- That's seven in a row with 25 or more.
-- And this one was big.
-- The energy Goran Dragic delivers to the Heat is undeniable.
-- And, once again, when Dragic plays well, Luol Deng feeds off that energy.
-- As did Michael Beasley.
-- All of which allowed Dwyane Wade to recover from an uneven start.
-- Ed Malloy sure loves him some referees headset.
-- Or was her ordering more hair supply in-game?
-- Udonis Haslem hit a 3-pointer at a meaningful moment. No, really.
-- In fact, his third-quarter 3-pointer that drew the Heat within 65-64 was the first he ever had converted at a home game in his career.
-- Haslem later in the period was called for a technical foul after several minutes of complaining about the officiating.
-- Hassan Whiteside's fifth block of the night, in the third period, was followed by a Whiteside salute to the crowd.
-- Or maybe to Pat Riley, to whom he was facing.
-- Beasley entered off the bench at power forward against LaMarcus Aldridge.
-- Not a good idea. Beasley constant was caught ball watching, as Aldridge broke free for easy scores.
-- Watching Aldridge was a reminder of what the Heat had/have in Chris Bosh.
-- Tyler Johnson was brought out of the deep freeze, playing ahead of Henry Walker.
-- Haslem again started in place of Walker.
-- The Heat only attempted two first-half 3-pointers and one was a Johnson heave at the end of the first period.
-- Neither team was particularly pleased with the officiating, with Robin Lopez called for a first-half technical foul.
-- Lopez physical play appeared to take a toll early on Whiteside, who, to his credit, then adjusted.
-- Birdman did the one-handed oop thing off a Mario Chalmers pass in the second period.
-- And never locked beards with Chris Kaman throughout the process.
-- Going into the game, Wade called his recent play, "beautiful music."
-- Wade, on his ever-increasing beard, "People have a love-hate relationship with it."
-- Beasley confirmed there is a team option for next season on the contract he signed Wednesday for the balance of the season.
-- Blazers coach Terry Stotts on the wild race out West, "We haven't talked about seeding. I think that's something you might talk about the last week of the season."
-- Stotts quipped that LaMarcus Aldridge's thumb injury impacted him, "probably for the better."
-- Spoelstra on Lillard, "I don't care if he's voted in or not. That guy's an All-Star."
-- Spoelstra, on Chris Bosh being back on the bench, "I really missed C.B. when he was out. I didn't realize how much I leaned on him."
-- And, "He's still leading. It's powerful. Guys felt his presence the last couple of home games."
-- Wade on Bosh, "He's vocal. If he sees something, he tells you. He's excited. He's into it."
Heat guard Dwyane Wade puts up a floater Wednesday against Blazers center Robin Lopez.
How did the Blazers coach and players react to the officiating during the game?
This prompt doesn't seem malicious.