Tue Nov 23, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
75
away
Chemistry
Steady
Miami HeatHeat
108
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 20 | 22 | 15 | 18 | 75 |
| Miami HeatHeat | 28 | 25 | 29 | 26 | 108 |
After Action Report
In Miami, the Heat blew the doors off the Trail Blazers 108-75. The better team simply showed up tonight. Second-chance points piled up for the Heat; Trail Blazers' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Heat locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Heat per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Garbage time started early.
What tipped it
- Heat · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Heat · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.