Fri Jan 7, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Miami HeatHeat
90
away
Chemistry
Tense
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
87
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Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami HeatHeat | 20 | 22 | 29 | 19 | 90 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 17 | 19 | 27 | 24 | 87 |
After Action Report
The Heat survived the Trail Blazers 90-87. The Heat won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. The Heat answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; Heat's veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes. Trail Blazers' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Heat · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.