Tue Nov 23, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
87
away
Chemistry
Cold
Miami HeatHeat
122
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 24 | 28 | 26 | 9 | 87 |
| Miami HeatHeat | 36 | 29 | 31 | 26 | 122 |
After Action Report
The Heat rolled past the Trail Blazers 122-87. Heat torched the Trail Blazers on the offensive end. The Heat looked unstoppable — pure Buzzsaw mode; the Trail Blazers are in a full-on tailspin. The Heat locker room is humming, and it showed. Garbage time started early.
What tipped it
- 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.
- Trail Blazers · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Trail Blazers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.