Celtics (
nathan) are the champions!
Sun Feb 27, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Miami HeatHeat
121
away
Chemistry
Steady
Orlando MagicMagic
118
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Chemistry
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami HeatHeat | 26 | 20 | 37 | 38 | 121 |
| Orlando MagicMagic | 29 | 35 | 26 | 28 | 118 |
After Action Report
The Heat survived the Magic 121-118. The Magic had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Heat's high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; Magic's high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim. The Heat bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Heat per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- Magic · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Magic · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Magic · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Heat · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Heat · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.