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Sun Jan 23, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Miami HeatHeat
97
away
Chemistry Hot
Philadelphia 76ers76ers
88
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Chemistry Tense

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Miami HeatHeat 30 19 16 32 97
Philadelphia 76ers76ers 25 22 17 24 88

After Action Report

The Heat outlasted the 76ers 97-88. Ugly basketball, but the Heat did just enough. You could feel the revenge motivation from the Heat; Heat's defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Heat bench chemistry carried them. The Heat rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Survive-and-advance type win.

What tipped it

  • 76ers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
  • Heat · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
  • Heat · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.