PORTLAND, Ore.(AP) -- The Miami Heat started their toughest road
trip of the season with a stylish 107-100 victory over Portland
Trail Blazers on Tuesday night.

Michael Beasley scored 27 points and Quentin Richardson had 20,
both season highs, as the Heat led from the opening basket.
Miami shot 53.3 percent from the field (40 of 75) to offset a
career-high 20-rebound effort from Portland's Greg Oden.

The Heat ended a two-game losing streak with a win that may be
the type of performance that could give Miami a boost on a
four-game Western Conference trip, with games left against
Denver, the Los Angeles Lakers and Sacramento.

"This was a great way to start our trip," said Miami's Dwyane
Wade, who had 22 points and a season-high 12 assists. "It was a
very good team effort against a very, very good team."

Miami attacked Portland from the outset, knowing the Blazers
were shorthanded with forward LaMarcus Aldridge sitting out
because of a right knee bone contusion. Wade said the Heat were
wary of what Brandon Roy might try to do without Aldridge, the
team's second-leading scorer with a 14.9 average.

Roy tried to take over, scoring 14 points in the first quarter
on the way to leading Portland with 25 points. But it was a
difficult game for the All-Star guard who finished 9 of 25 from
the field.

"We knew Brandon Roy was going to be aggressive early on, so we
wanted to start the game aggressive ourselves," Wade said.

Miami scored the game's first seven points and never looked
back. Portland spent much of the game trailing by double digits.

The Heat were coming off home losses to Washington and Boston,
so they saw this trip as a chance to make amends.

"I think everybody in that locker room, all 15 guys and the
coaches, were looking forward to coming out (West)," Miami coach
Erik Spoelstra said.

Beasley was a force throughout his 36 minutes. The second-year
forward was 8 of 15 from the field and 11 of 12 from the free
throw line. Beasley's 27 points were one short of his career
high.

Richardson hit four 3-pointers and grabbed nine rebounds. But
Wade's overall performance, particularly the 12 assists, seemed
to impress Spoelstra the most.

"We knew they were going to take the ball out of Wade's hands.
He had to trust his teammates, and that's what he did,"
Spoelstra said.

Miami's defense was sensational at times as the Heat built an
88-72 lead after three quarters and led by as many as 17 points.
Portland shot 39.1 percent from the field (34 of 87).

"None of this would have been possible if we didn't have the
defensive effort and we got the stops we needed," Spoelstra
said.

Portland, which lost its third consecutive game, is having
significant issues on defense. The Blazers, second in the NBA in
points allowed at 90.5 per game, have given up 106, 108 and 107
points in their past three games.

"We just don't have enough guys playing well at the same time,"
Portland coach Nate McMillan said.

The loss overshadowed Oden's career night of 20 rebounds in just
30 minutes. His previous high was 15 rebounds. Oden had 11
offensive rebounds, which tied a franchise record.

Oden had 13 points and was one of five Blazers to score in
double figures. Andre Miller added 18 points for Portland.

NOTES: Portland rookie F Dante Cunningham made his first start
of the season, replacing Aldridge, whose status is day to day.
The 6-foot-8 Cunningham, the 33rd pick of the 2009 NBA draft,
had six points and five rebounds in 18 minutes. ... Portland has
been outscored 93-60 in the first quarter of its past three
games. ... Miami ended a four-game losing streak to the Blazers.
... Portland plays eight of its next 11 games on the road. ...
The Blazers outrebounded Miami 49-34.