Tue Nov 23, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
113
away
Chemistry
Tense
Miami HeatHeat
120
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 31 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 113 |
| Miami HeatHeat | 29 | 32 | 34 | 25 | 120 |
After Action Report
In Miami, the Heat held off the Trail Blazers 120-113. The tempo dragged the Trail Blazers into a rhythm they couldn't survive. Heat's Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo; Trail Blazers' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition. The Heat locker room is humming, and it showed. Heat's rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- Heat · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Trail Blazers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Trail Blazers · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.