Rockets (
damnmydogisFAT) are the champions!
Tue Nov 23, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
109
away
Chemistry
Tense
Miami HeatHeat
113
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Chemistry
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 33 | 31 | 27 | 18 | 109 |
| Miami HeatHeat | 21 | 35 | 25 | 32 | 113 |
After Action Report
The Heat squeaked past the Trail Blazers 113-109. The Trail Blazers couldn't capitalize even when shots wouldn't fall for the Heat. Heat's Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Heat ride keeps rolling — they're catching fire. The Heat locker room is humming, and it showed. The Heat rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Survive-and-advance type win.
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 · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Trail Blazers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Trail Blazers · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.