Fri Jan 7, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Miami HeatHeat
113
away
Chemistry
Steady
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
99
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami HeatHeat | 37 | 28 | 25 | 23 | 113 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 27 | 30 | 23 | 19 | 99 |
After Action Report
The Heat handled the Trail Blazers 113-99. Heat's offense had its way with the Trail Blazers. Heat's Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; Heat's defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Trail Blazers rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Trail Blazers · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Heat · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.