Sat Jan 1, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Charlotte BobcatsBobcats
162
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Miami HeatHeat
164
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT1 | OT2 | OT3 | OT4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte BobcatsBobcats | 23 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 162 |
| Miami HeatHeat | 26 | 34 | 24 | 34 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 164 |
After Action Report
The Heat snuck past the Bobcats 164-162 in 4 overtimes. The Heat got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. The Heat carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one; Bobcats' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition. 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 · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Bobcats · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.