Sat Feb 26, 2005 · 2:00 PM
Orlando MagicMagic
95
away
Chemistry
Hot
Miami HeatHeat
105
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Chemistry
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando MagicMagic | 28 | 24 | 25 | 18 | 95 |
| Miami HeatHeat | 30 | 24 | 28 | 23 | 105 |
After Action Report
The Heat downed the Magic 105-95. The breakneck pace played right into Heat's hands. Second-chance points piled up for the Heat; the Heat carried the confidence of a hot streak right into this one. The Heat locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Heat per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Heat · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Heat · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Heat · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Magic · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Magic · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Magic · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.