Fri Jan 7, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Miami HeatHeat
98
away
Chemistry
Tense
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
129
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami HeatHeat | 28 | 26 | 17 | 27 | 98 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 26 | 39 | 23 | 41 | 129 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers buried the Heat 129-98. Trail Blazers' scorers couldn't be contained. The Trail Blazers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Trail Blazers carried the confidence of a hot streak right into this one. The Trail Blazers locker room is humming, and it showed. The Trail Blazers rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- 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.