Celtics (
nathan) are the champions!
Fri Jan 7, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Miami HeatHeat
117
away
Chemistry
Steady
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
113
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Chemistry
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami HeatHeat | 31 | 27 | 26 | 33 | 117 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 30 | 36 | 23 | 24 | 113 |
After Action Report
The Heat survived the Trail Blazers 117-113. The Trail Blazers had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Heat's high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; Heat's veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes. The Heat bench chemistry carried them.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Trail Blazers · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- 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.