Tue Nov 23, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
102
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Miami HeatHeat
101
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 35 | 18 | 24 | 25 | 102 |
| Miami HeatHeat | 32 | 24 | 15 | 30 | 101 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers survived the Heat 102-101. Execution down the stretch made the difference. The Trail Blazers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; fresh off a statement win, the Trail Blazers stayed locked in. The Trail Blazers bench chemistry carried them. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Heat · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- 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.