Tue Dec 21, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Boston CelticsCeltics
99
away
Chemistry
Steady
Miami HeatHeat
106
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 25 | 31 | 29 | 14 | 99 |
| Miami HeatHeat | 19 | 28 | 36 | 23 | 106 |
After Action Report
In Miami, the Heat outlasted the Celtics 106-99. Execution down the stretch made the difference. Heat's Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Heat played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Heat · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Heat · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Celtics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.