Fri Jan 7, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Miami HeatHeat
104
away
Chemistry
Cold
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
109
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami HeatHeat | 29 | 22 | 24 | 29 | 104 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 28 | 23 | 30 | 28 | 109 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers survived the Heat 109-104. The breakneck pace played right into Trail Blazers' hands. The Superstar Stack delivered when it mattered for the Trail Blazers; fresh off a statement win, the Trail Blazers stayed locked in. 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. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Superstar Stack Two or more 90-overall stars bend games to their will on both ends.
- 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 · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- Heat · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.