Fri Jan 7, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Miami HeatHeat
103
away
Chemistry
Tense
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
109
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami HeatHeat | 26 | 23 | 16 | 38 | 103 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 30 | 26 | 25 | 28 | 109 |
After Action Report
In Portland, the Trail Blazers edged the Heat 109-103. Trail Blazers' scorers couldn't be contained. The Trail Blazers ride keeps rolling — they're catching fire; the Trail Blazers bent the defense out of shape from deep. The Heat looked disjointed — chemistry issues linger.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Heat · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Heat · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.