Sun Dec 19, 2004 · 7:00 PM
Orlando MagicMagic
106
away
Chemistry
Hot
Miami HeatHeat
97
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando MagicMagic | 27 | 30 | 27 | 22 | 106 |
| Miami HeatHeat | 25 | 18 | 28 | 26 | 97 |
After Action Report
In Miami, the Magic held off the Heat 106-97. The Heat couldn't capitalize even when shots wouldn't fall for the Magic. Heat's skid keeps deepening — heads down on both ends; Heat's Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. Whispers of a Heat locker-room rift aren't helping. Early returns: the Magic per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Heat · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Heat · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.