Fri Jan 7, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Miami HeatHeat
123
away
Chemistry
Tense
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
93
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Chemistry
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami HeatHeat | 32 | 32 | 26 | 33 | 123 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 23 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 93 |
After Action Report
The Heat demolished the Trail Blazers 123-93. The Trail Blazers had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Second-chance points piled up for the Heat; Heat's Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. Whispers of a Trail Blazers locker-room rift aren't helping. Garbage time started early.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Trail Blazers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Heat · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.