Tue Nov 23, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
135
away
Chemistry
Steady
Miami HeatHeat
112
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 36 | 37 | 36 | 26 | 135 |
| Miami HeatHeat | 32 | 29 | 25 | 26 | 112 |
After Action Report
In Miami, the Trail Blazers blew the doors off the Heat 135-112. The Trail Blazers got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. The Trail Blazers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Heat owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Trail Blazers bench chemistry carried them. Heat's per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. Never a doubt in this one.
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 · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.