Sun Dec 12, 2004 · 2:00 PM
Miami HeatHeat
112
away
Chemistry
Hot
Toronto RaptorsRaptors
96
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami HeatHeat | 24 | 23 | 28 | 37 | 112 |
| Toronto RaptorsRaptors | 18 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 96 |
After Action Report
In Toronto, the Heat outlasted the Raptors 112-96. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Heat cashed in. Heat's shot-blockers turned the paint into a no-fly zone; the Heat carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one. The Heat bench chemistry carried them. The Raptors rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.
What tipped it
- Raptors · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Heat · Block Party Multiple shot-blockers turn the paint into a no-fly zone.
- Heat · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Heat · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.