Fri Jan 7, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Miami HeatHeat
141
away
Chemistry
Tense
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
111
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami HeatHeat | 26 | 39 | 39 | 37 | 141 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 25 | 33 | 24 | 29 | 111 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Heat blew the doors off the Trail Blazers 141-111. Heat torched the Trail Blazers on the offensive end. Heat's Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; Heat's old heads steadied the ship in the swings. The Heat bench chemistry carried them. One bad quarter was all it took to crack this one open.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Heat · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Heat · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.