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Tue Nov 23, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
126
away
Chemistry Elite
Miami HeatHeat
105
home
Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers 28 29 31 38 126
Miami HeatHeat 32 27 31 15 105

After Action Report

The Trail Blazers ran roughshod over the Heat 126-105. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Trail Blazers cashed in. Second-chance points piled up for the Trail Blazers; the Trail Blazers played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. The Trail Blazers bench chemistry carried them. It broke open after the break.

What tipped it

  • Heat · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Heat · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
  • Trail Blazers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Trail Blazers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
  • Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.