Wed Feb 16, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Los Angeles ClippersClippers
98
away
Chemistry
Steady
Miami HeatHeat
120
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles ClippersClippers | 25 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 98 |
| Miami HeatHeat | 39 | 21 | 19 | 41 | 120 |
After Action Report
In Miami, the Heat buried the Clippers 120-98. The better team simply showed up tonight. Heat's high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Heat carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one. The Heat locker room is humming, and it showed. Heat's rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- Heat · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- 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.