Tue Nov 23, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
107
away
Chemistry
Elite
Miami HeatHeat
99
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 33 | 30 | 21 | 23 | 107 |
| Miami HeatHeat | 29 | 23 | 25 | 22 | 99 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers held off the Heat 107-99. The Trail Blazers got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. Trail Blazers' defenders refused to give up clean looks; the Heat owned the glass, generating extra possessions.
What tipped it
- Heat · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Heat · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- Heat · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.