Tue Nov 23, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
105
away
Chemistry
Steady
Miami HeatHeat
132
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 35 | 19 | 30 | 21 | 105 |
| Miami HeatHeat | 31 | 35 | 27 | 39 | 132 |
After Action Report
The Heat ran roughshod over the Trail Blazers 132-105. The Heat got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. Heat's high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Heat ride keeps rolling — they're catching fire. The Heat locker room is humming, and it showed. Heat's rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- Heat · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Heat · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Heat · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Trail Blazers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.