Fri Jan 7, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Miami HeatHeat
82
away
Chemistry
Tense
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
109
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Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami HeatHeat | 27 | 14 | 18 | 23 | 82 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 20 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 109 |
After Action Report
In Portland, the Trail Blazers blew the doors off the Heat 109-82. Trail Blazers' scorers couldn't be contained. Fresh off a statement win, the Heat stayed locked in. The Trail Blazers locker room is humming, and it showed. The Trail Blazers rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.
What tipped it
- 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.