Fri Jan 7, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Miami HeatHeat
109
away
Chemistry
Tense
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
115
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami HeatHeat | 22 | 30 | 26 | 31 | 109 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 27 | 30 | 31 | 27 | 115 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Trail Blazers outlasted the Heat 115-109. The Trail Blazers won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. Second-chance points piled up for the Trail Blazers; the Trail Blazers carried the confidence of a hot streak right into this one. The Trail Blazers locker room is humming, and it showed. The Trail Blazers rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- 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 · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.