Fri Jan 7, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Miami HeatHeat
96
away
Chemistry
Tense
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
131
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami HeatHeat | 29 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 96 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 34 | 33 | 33 | 31 | 131 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers blew the doors off the Heat 131-96. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Trail Blazers cashed in. The Trail Blazers bent the defense out of shape from deep; Heat's high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim. The Trail Blazers locker room is humming, and it showed. Never a doubt in this one.
What tipped it
- 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 · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.