Fri Jan 7, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Miami HeatHeat
102
away
Chemistry
Hot
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
97
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami HeatHeat | 26 | 28 | 30 | 18 | 102 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 19 | 23 | 27 | 28 | 97 |
After Action Report
The Heat squeaked past the Trail Blazers 102-97. The better team simply showed up tonight. Heat's high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Heat answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- 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.
- Heat · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Heat · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.