Tue Nov 23, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
113
away
Chemistry
Hot
Miami HeatHeat
118
home
Chemistry
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 21 | 27 | 32 | 33 | 113 |
| Miami HeatHeat | 29 | 32 | 26 | 31 | 118 |
After Action Report
The Heat squeaked past the Trail Blazers 118-113. Heat's scorers couldn't be contained. Second-chance points piled up for the Heat; the Heat carried the confidence of a hot streak right into this one. The Heat locker room is humming, and it showed.
What tipped it
- 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.
- Trail Blazers · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.