Fri Jan 7, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Miami HeatHeat
97
away
Chemistry
Tense
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
124
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami HeatHeat | 26 | 25 | 26 | 20 | 97 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 30 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 124 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers buried the Heat 124-97. Trail Blazers torched the Heat on the offensive end. The Trail Blazers ride keeps rolling — they're catching fire; the Heat couldn't shake the cold spell. The Trail Blazers locker room is humming, and it showed. One bad quarter was all it took to crack this one open.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Heat · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.