Tue Nov 23, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
86
away
Chemistry
Steady
Miami HeatHeat
111
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 21 | 30 | 20 | 15 | 86 |
| Miami HeatHeat | 28 | 27 | 30 | 26 | 111 |
After Action Report
The Heat blew the doors off the Trail Blazers 111-86. Heat's offense had its way with the Trail Blazers. Second-chance points piled up for the Heat; the Heat carried the confidence of a hot streak right into this one. The Heat locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Heat per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. One bad quarter was all it took to crack this one open.
What tipped it
- Heat · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Heat · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Heat · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.