Fri Jan 7, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Miami HeatHeat
103
away
Chemistry
Tense
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
114
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami HeatHeat | 28 | 30 | 25 | 20 | 103 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 26 | 35 | 25 | 28 | 114 |
After Action Report
In Portland, the Trail Blazers took care of the Heat 114-103. Execution down the stretch made the difference. Trail Blazers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Heat pushed the pace until the other side broke. The Trail Blazers locker room is humming, and it showed.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.