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OF-Guarav) are the champions!
Tue Nov 23, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
118
away
Chemistry
Hot
Miami HeatHeat
85
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Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 25 | 25 | 32 | 36 | 118 |
| Miami HeatHeat | 23 | 26 | 18 | 18 | 85 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers blew the doors off the Heat 118-85. Trail Blazers' scorers couldn't be contained. The Trail Blazers carried the confidence of a hot streak right into this one; the Heat owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Trail Blazers bench chemistry carried them. The Heat rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.
What tipped it
- Heat · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Heat · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- 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.