Fri Jan 7, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Miami HeatHeat
100
away
Chemistry
Steady
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
109
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami HeatHeat | 26 | 29 | 23 | 22 | 100 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 28 | 31 | 26 | 24 | 109 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers held off the Heat 109-100. The Trail Blazers won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. Trail Blazers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Trail Blazers carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one. The Trail Blazers locker room is humming, and it showed. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Trail Blazers · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Heat · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.