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Fri Apr 15, 2005 · 7:30 PM
Miami HeatHeat
97
away
Chemistry Steady
Boston CelticsCeltics
78
home
Chemistry Tense

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Miami HeatHeat 26 17 19 35 97
Boston CelticsCeltics 28 12 17 21 78

After Action Report

The Heat outlasted the Celtics 97-78. Every possession went the Heat way. Heat's Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Heat came in with something to prove after a loss. Whispers of a Celtics locker-room rift aren't helping. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.

What tipped it

  • Celtics · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
  • Celtics · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
  • Heat · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
  • Heat · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.