The Portland Trail Blazers won their first game since their head coach Chauncey Billups was arrested. Amanda Loman/AP

The Miami Heat and Portland Trail Blazers both won their first games since Heat guard Terry Rozier and Portland head coach Chauncey Billups were arrested on Thursday in connection with two separate federal gambling investigations announced by the Eastern District of New York.

Under the stewardship of interim coach Tiago Splitter, the Blazers defeated the Golden State Warriors 139-119 while the Heat eased to a 146-114 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies.

Both franchises have endured a difficult opening week to the NBA season, finding themselves embroiled in a scandal which has rocked the world of sport.

And, as players and coaches spoke to reporters before and aft

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