Fri Jan 7, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Miami HeatHeat
94
away
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Elite
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
101
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami HeatHeat | 25 | 28 | 16 | 25 | 94 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 24 | 25 | 29 | 23 | 101 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers edged the Heat 101-94. Ugly basketball, but the Trail Blazers did just enough. The Trail Blazers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; fresh off a statement win, the Heat stayed locked in. The Trail Blazers locker room is humming, and it showed. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Heat · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Heat · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.