Fri Jan 7, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Miami HeatHeat
91
away
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Tense
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
103
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami HeatHeat | 22 | 22 | 21 | 26 | 91 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 28 | 27 | 23 | 25 | 103 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers outlasted the Heat 103-91. Trail Blazers' scorers couldn't be contained. Trail Blazers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Trail Blazers came in with something to prove after a loss. Trail Blazers' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Trail Blazers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Heat · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Heat · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.