Tue Dec 21, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Boston CelticsCeltics
99
away
Chemistry
Tense
Miami HeatHeat
103
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 17 | 24 | 27 | 31 | 99 |
| Miami HeatHeat | 31 | 21 | 18 | 33 | 103 |
After Action Report
The Heat survived the Celtics 103-99. Heat torched the Celtics on the offensive end. Heat's high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; second-chance points piled up for the Heat. The Heat locker room is humming, and it showed. The Heat rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Heat · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Heat · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Heat · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Heat · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.