Tue Dec 21, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Boston CelticsCeltics
123
away
Chemistry
Steady
Miami HeatHeat
133
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 31 | 33 | 32 | 27 | 123 |
| Miami HeatHeat | 27 | 38 | 38 | 30 | 133 |
After Action Report
In Miami, the Heat took care of the Celtics 133-123. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Heat cashed in. The Heat owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Celtics' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim.
What tipped it
- Heat · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Celtics · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Celtics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.