Sun Dec 19, 2004 · 7:00 PM
Orlando MagicMagic
89
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Hot
Miami HeatHeat
98
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando MagicMagic | 16 | 26 | 28 | 19 | 89 |
| Miami HeatHeat | 29 | 24 | 27 | 18 | 98 |
After Action Report
The Heat outlasted the Magic 98-89. The Heat won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. The Heat carried the confidence of a hot streak right into this one; the Magic answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. The Heat locker room is humming, and it showed. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Heat · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Heat · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Magic · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.