Wed Dec 15, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Miami HeatHeat
84
away
Chemistry
Tense
Washington WizardsWizards
96
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami HeatHeat | 16 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 84 |
| Washington WizardsWizards | 26 | 18 | 28 | 24 | 96 |
After Action Report
In Washington, the Wizards downed the Heat 96-84. Ugly basketball, but the Wizards did just enough. The Wizards carried the confidence of a hot streak right into this one; Wizards' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Wizards locker room is humming, and it showed. The Wizards rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Wizards · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Wizards · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Heat · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Heat · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.