Tue Mar 29, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Toronto RaptorsRaptors
98
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Miami HeatHeat
116
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toronto RaptorsRaptors | 25 | 26 | 25 | 22 | 98 |
| Miami HeatHeat | 28 | 32 | 31 | 25 | 116 |
After Action Report
The Heat outlasted the Raptors 116-98. Heat torched the Raptors on the offensive end. Second-chance points piled up for the Heat; Heat's Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Heat locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Heat per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
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.
- Raptors · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.