Fri Jan 7, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Miami HeatHeat
101
away
Chemistry
Steady
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
104
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami HeatHeat | 28 | 31 | 21 | 21 | 101 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 18 | 32 | 29 | 25 | 104 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers survived the Heat 104-101. The better team simply showed up tonight. Trail Blazers' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo; second-chance points piled up for the Heat. The Trail Blazers locker room is humming, and it showed.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Heat · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- 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.