Fri Jan 7, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Miami HeatHeat
79
away
Chemistry
Cold
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
151
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami HeatHeat | 19 | 24 | 20 | 16 | 79 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 41 | 41 | 45 | 24 | 151 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers ran roughshod over the Heat 151-79. Trail Blazers' scorers couldn't be contained. Heat's veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes. The Trail Blazers locker room is humming, and it showed. Heat's per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. Garbage time started early.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Heat · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
