Fri Jan 7, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Miami HeatHeat
90
away
Chemistry
Hot
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
92
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami HeatHeat | 18 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 90 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 25 | 26 | 28 | 13 | 92 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers survived the Heat 92-90. Ugly basketball, but the Trail Blazers did just enough. The Trail Blazers couldn't shake the cold spell; Trail Blazers' veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Heat · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Heat · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.