Fri Jan 7, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Miami HeatHeat
102
away
Chemistry
Hot
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
131
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami HeatHeat | 30 | 21 | 30 | 21 | 102 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 33 | 34 | 32 | 32 | 131 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers demolished the Heat 131-102. Trail Blazers torched the Heat on the offensive end. The Trail Blazers ride keeps rolling — they're catching fire; the Heat owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Trail Blazers locker room is humming, and it showed. Trail Blazers' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Never a doubt in this one.
What tipped it
- 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.
- Heat · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- 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.