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MIAMI -- Dee Gordon had a courtside seat to watch the Miami Heat on Tuesday night, for a very good reason. Justice Hill Womens Jersey .The Miami Marlins second baseman was there to represent Jose Fernandez .Miamis first home preseason game of the season had a somber beginning, with the Heat paying tribute to the late Marlins ace right-hander by wearing his initials and jersey No. 16 on the back of their warmup shirts -- then by offering a moment of silence before tip-off against the Brooklyn Nets.The 24-year-old Fernandez and two friends died last month when the boat they were riding in crashed into a jetty off Miami Beach.It was a devastating blow to all of us in South Florida and our hearts go out to his family and everybody at the Marlins, Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said. Its just so tragic for a player so young. We also want to acknowledge the other two gentlemen who were on that boat as well, and their families.Gordon told Fox Sports Florida during their broadcast of the game that when he heard about the gesture -- the Heat announced it a few hours before game time -- he made arrangements to be at the game. Gordon wore one of the teams shooting shirts with the Fernandez tribute on the back.He was the heart and soul of Miami. ... Its just still weird that hes gone, Gordon said. Thats just the part were trying to get over, but I think its going to be tough.The Heat players and coaches all linked arms for the playing of the national anthem in a show of unity, while the Nets players and coaches draped their arms over each others shoulders.---HEAT 121, NETS 100MIAMI -- Hassan Whiteside had 21 points and 14 rebounds in 23 minutes for the Heat. Whiteside is averaging 19.3 points and 13 rebounds in three preseason games, shooting 71 percent and playing about 24 minutes in each.Goran Dragic added 17 points and 11 assists for Miami. Jeremy Lin led the Nets with 16 points.NETS: Brooklyn was down by 12 in the first quarter, then led by 11 in the second quarter and trailed again by 17 after three quarters. ... Bojan Bogdanovic scored 13, while Luis Scola and Justin Hamilton each scored 12. ... The Nets took 13 3-pointers in the first quarter alone.HEAT: Whiteside made his first five shots. ... Josh McRoberts (foot) and Josh Richardson (knee) remain sidelined, and veterans Udonis Haslem and Beno Udrih also were held out.UP NEXT: Brooklyn (1-2) hosts Boston on Thursday. Miami (2-1) visits San Antonio on Friday.---GRIZZLIES 121, 76ERS 91MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- Troy Williams scored 22 points for the Grizzlies, who pulled away with a 17-0 run in the third quarter.Mike Conley and Zach Randolph each had 17 for Memphis. Joel Embiid and Timothe Luwawu scored 13 apiece for Philadelphia.76ERS: Embiid scored his 13 points in only 12 minutes. He logged less time than any other 76ers player who saw the court Tuesday. ... Luwawu led Philadelphia with nine rebounds.GRIZZLIES: James Ennis had 15 points on 6-for-9 shooting. ... Memphis led by 15 after one quarter, then got outscored by 15 in the second quarter, then led by 35 in the second half.UP NEXT: Philadelphia (1-3) is at Washington on Thursday. Memphis (2-1) plays Oklahoma City in Tulsa, Oklahoma on Thursday.---MAVERICKS 114, THUNDER 109DALLAS -- Jonathan Gibsons three-point play with 1:43 left broke a tie and put Dallas ahead to stay.Dwight Powell scored 16 points and J.J. Barea added 15 for the Mavericks. Ersan Ilyasova had 19 points and 11 rebounds for Oklahoma City, while Kyle Singler added 17 points.THUNDER: Russell Westbrook had 12 points and seven assists in 24 minutes. ... Enes Kanter grabbed 13 rebounds. ... Oklahoma City had 42 points at the half, then scored 40 in the third quarter alone to rally from what was a 20-point deficit.MAVERICKS: Deron Williams scored 11 for Dallas and Dirk Nowitzki had eight in 16 minutes. ... Andrew Bogut had 11 rebounds and three blocks in 16 minutes.UP NEXT: Oklahoma City (1-2) hosts Memphis in Tulsa, Oklahoma on Thursday. Dallas (2-2) is at Phoenix on Friday. Marquise Brown Womens Jersey . 8 Iowa State on Saturday, sending the Cyclones to their third consecutive loss. The Longhorns (14-4, 3-2) got their biggest win of the season with their third in the row in the Big 12. Trace McSorley Womens Jersey . A knee to the thigh might have stung him the most, but his sixth straight double-double made up for the brief burst of pain. http://www.ravensrookiestore.com/Ravens-Ben-Powers-Jersey/ . The visitors took a deserved lead in the 16th minute with midfielder Yohan Cabaye curling the ball beyond Adrian from inside the penalty area. With a 3-yard gain, South Carolina State running back Joe Thomas Sr., the 55-year-old father of?Green Bay Packers linebacker Joe Thomas Jr., fulfilled his dream Saturday.Joe Sr. took the field in a 32-0 victory over Savannah State on senior day as the oldest walk-on running back for South Carolina State, where Joe Jr. played from 2010 to 2013.With 4:34 remaining in the opening quarter, Joe Sr. took a handoff and gained 3 yards. He finished the game with four carries for minus-1 yard rushing. Afterward, the team presented him with a game ball.?I felt like a hero, said the native of Blackville, South Carolina. It was certainly one of the happiest days of my life. I always wanted to play college football and I finally got the chance. And I thank South Carolina State, coach [Buddy] Pough and the entire coaching staff and my teammates for the opportunity. I had been waiting 36 years.I always said, Never give up on your dreams. Keep driving forward and dont listen to other people. Its a great day for me, but I must admit, I didnt think my situation would generate so much attention and so much positive response. Baltimore Ravens Jerseys. is son was scheduled to be on the Packers team plane headed for Sundays game at Washington.I am a little worried, Joe Jr. said Friday. I know his body might be a little fragile. Im going to try to get the coach not to run him on one of those stretch plays. Im going to try to get him to run straight downhill.Joe Jr. has been with the Packers since 2015.He said his father was an entrepreneur in South Carolina with a construction company and a training facility until the recession wiped out his business. Four years ago, his father decided to pursue a degree -- hes studying engineering -- and revive his athletic career.Joe Sr. had been practicing with the scout team.Its been crazy for me, Joe Jr. said. I never thought youd see a 55-year-old running back. Im just proud of him. He made his mind up to do something and stuck to it.ESPN staff writer Rob Demovsky and The Associated Press contributed to this report. ' ' '