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Miami Heat claimed a crushing 146-114 win over the Memphis Grizzlies in their first NBA game since guard Terry Rozier was arrested over alleged illegal sports betting. Portland Trail Blazers coach Chauncey Billups was also detained as part of a sweeping FBI investigation into illegal gambling. Both men deny the allegations. But the Heat were not distracted as they put up 86 first-half points to lead Memphis by 39 after two quarters, the biggest half-time advantage in the franchise's 37-year history. Bam Adebayo led the way with 24 points and afterwards said Rozier had the team's full backing. "We stand behind him. Full support," Adebayo said. "You support him through and through. That's our brother at the end of the day." Heat coach Erik Spoelstra added: "Terry is somebody who is very dear to all of us. He's had a real positive impact on our locker room. "We send our thoughts and our care for him as he goes through this." Portland also won their first game since the arrests, with Brazilian Tiago Splitter stepping in as interim coach in Billups' absence and leading the team to a convincing 139-119 victory over the Golden State Warriors. "We all had great experiences with Chauncey and how he coached," Splitter said. "We're thinking of him and his family but we have a job to do."
