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Tue Apr 19, 2005 · 7:30 PM
Charlotte BobcatsBobcats
113
away
Chemistry Steady
Miami HeatHeat
119
home
Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Charlotte BobcatsBobcats 32 32 22 27 113
Miami HeatHeat 31 33 29 26 119

After Action Report

The Heat outlasted the Bobcats 119-113. The tempo dragged the Bobcats into a rhythm they couldn't survive. The Heat carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one; the Bobcats owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Heat locker room is humming, and it showed. The Heat rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.

What tipped it

  • Heat · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
  • Heat · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Bobcats · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Bobcats · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.