Rockets (
damnmydogisFAT) are the champions!
Wed Apr 20, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Miami HeatHeat
113
away
Chemistry
Hot
Orlando MagicMagic
101
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami HeatHeat | 26 | 26 | 30 | 31 | 113 |
| Orlando MagicMagic | 20 | 25 | 24 | 32 | 101 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Heat handled the Magic 113-101. Ugly basketball, but the Heat did just enough. Heat's Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; Heat's Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. Whispers of a Magic locker-room rift aren't helping. Early returns: the Heat per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Magic · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Magic · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Heat · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.