Celtics (
nathan) are the champions!
Tue Nov 23, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
123
away
Chemistry
Hot
Miami HeatHeat
130
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 27 | 29 | 33 | 34 | 123 |
| Miami HeatHeat | 33 | 30 | 40 | 27 | 130 |
After Action Report
The Heat edged the Trail Blazers 130-123. Heat torched the Trail Blazers on the offensive end. The Heat answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; Trail Blazers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim. Trail Blazers' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan.
What tipped it
- Heat · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Trail Blazers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- 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.