Sun Dec 12, 2004 · 2:00 PM
Miami HeatHeat
99
away
Chemistry
Tense
Toronto RaptorsRaptors
93
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami HeatHeat | 20 | 27 | 20 | 32 | 99 |
| Toronto RaptorsRaptors | 23 | 26 | 17 | 27 | 93 |
After Action Report
The Heat fended off the Raptors 99-93. Ugly basketball, but the Heat did just enough. Fresh off a statement win, the Heat stayed locked in; Heat's old heads steadied the ship in the swings. The Heat bench chemistry carried them. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Raptors · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- 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.