Fri Jan 7, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Miami HeatHeat
112
away
Chemistry
Tense
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
129
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami HeatHeat | 28 | 28 | 26 | 30 | 112 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 34 | 25 | 37 | 33 | 129 |
After Action Report
In Portland, the Trail Blazers outlasted the Heat 129-112. The tempo dragged the Heat into a rhythm they couldn't survive. The Trail Blazers played with the chip of a recent gutting loss; Heat's Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- 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.