Sun Mar 6, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Miami HeatHeat
128
away
Chemistry
Hot
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
125
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami HeatHeat | 25 | 36 | 27 | 24 | 16 | 128 |
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 32 | 26 | 20 | 34 | 13 | 125 |
After Action Report
The Heat snuck past the Cavaliers 128-125 in overtime. Heat's scorers couldn't be contained. The Heat looked unstoppable — pure Buzzsaw mode; the Heat bent the defense out of shape from deep. The Heat bench chemistry carried them. Heat's rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- Cavaliers · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Cavaliers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Heat · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- Heat · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.