Tue Dec 21, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Boston CelticsCeltics
103
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Miami HeatHeat
78
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 13 | 32 | 33 | 25 | 103 |
| Miami HeatHeat | 22 | 20 | 20 | 16 | 78 |
After Action Report
In Miami, the Celtics ran roughshod over the Heat 103-78. The better team simply showed up tonight. Celtics' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Celtics sent shots into the fifth row all night. The Celtics bench chemistry carried them. The Celtics rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. One bad quarter was all it took to crack this one open.
What tipped it
- Heat · Block Party Multiple shot-blockers turn the paint into a no-fly zone.
- Heat · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Celtics · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Celtics · Block Party Multiple shot-blockers turn the paint into a no-fly zone.
- Celtics · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Celtics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.