Daily NBA Fix: LaMarcus Aldridge, Damian Lillard Blaze A Playoff Trail

Daily NBA Fix 4-21-14: LaMarcus Aldridge, Damian Lillard Blaze A Playoff Trail

By Phil Watson | Apr 21, 2014

Apr 20, 2014; Houston, TX, USA; Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard (0) shoots the ball as Houston Rockets guard Francisco Garcia (32) defends during the second quarter in game one during the first round of the 2014 NBA Playoffs at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports /

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Apr 20, 2014; Miami, FL, USA; Miami Heat forward LeBron James (6) shoots over Charlotte Bobcats forward Michael Kidd-Gilchrist (14) during the second half in game one during the first round of the 2014 NBA Playoffs at American Airlines Arena. The Heat won 99-88. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports /

MIAMI HEAT 99, Charlotte Bobcats 88
Game 1, Eastern Conference First Round
The Heat went on an 18-4 run in the fourth quarter to take control of the game, while the Bobcats best chance of making it a series may be limited after Al Jefferson strained his left plantar fascia in the first quarter. He got two injections and tried to continue playing, but after starting the game 4-for-4, he made just 5-of-13 the rest of the way and was visibly limping.

The ‘Cats led 23-19 after a period, but Miami made a surge in the second quarter behind seldom-used James Jones to lead 49-42 at the break.

LeBron James led the Heat with 27 points, Dwyane Wade added 23 points and Chris Andersen had 10 rebounds. Jones, meanwhile, scored 12 points in just 14 minutes.

Kemba Walker had 20 points for the Bobcats, Jefferson added 18 points and 10 rebounds, Gary Neal scored 17 points and Josh McRoberts knocked down 15.

Heat lead series 1-0