Tue Nov 23, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
117
away
Chemistry
Steady
Miami HeatHeat
111
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 30 | 27 | 32 | 28 | 117 |
| Miami HeatHeat | 24 | 33 | 30 | 24 | 111 |
After Action Report
In Miami, the Trail Blazers fended off the Heat 117-111. Trail Blazers controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. The Trail Blazers played with the chip of a recent gutting loss; Trail Blazers' veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes.
What tipped it
- Heat · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Heat · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Trail Blazers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.