Fri Jan 7, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Miami HeatHeat
134
away
Chemistry
Tense
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
130
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami HeatHeat | 19 | 37 | 36 | 29 | 13 | 134 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 33 | 25 | 31 | 32 | 9 | 130 |
After Action Report
The Heat squeaked past the Trail Blazers 134-130 in overtime. The Trail Blazers had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Trail Blazers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Trail Blazers bent the defense out of shape from deep. Tonight's Trail Blazers utilization choices clashed with the team identity.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Heat · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.