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Sat Feb 26, 2005 · 2:00 PM
Orlando MagicMagic
110
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Chemistry Tense
Miami HeatHeat
124
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Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Orlando MagicMagic 34 26 29 21 110
Miami HeatHeat 33 36 28 27 124

After Action Report

In Miami, the Heat outlasted the Magic 124-110. The Heat got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. The Heat owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Heat's Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Heat locker room is humming, and it showed. Magic's per-player workload didn't match the gameplan.

What tipped it

  • Heat · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Heat · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Magic · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.