Fri Jan 7, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Miami HeatHeat
108
away
Chemistry
Tense
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
105
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami HeatHeat | 25 | 27 | 32 | 24 | 108 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 33 | 27 | 17 | 28 | 105 |
After Action Report
In Portland, the Heat squeaked past the Trail Blazers 108-105. Execution down the stretch made the difference. Fresh off a statement win, the Heat stayed locked in; Heat's Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Heat bench chemistry carried them. Trail Blazers' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Heat · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Heat · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.