Wed Feb 16, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Los Angeles ClippersClippers
109
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Miami HeatHeat
119
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles ClippersClippers | 19 | 27 | 37 | 26 | 109 |
| Miami HeatHeat | 32 | 32 | 24 | 31 | 119 |
After Action Report
The Heat knocked off the Clippers 119-109. The Clippers had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Heat's Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense; Clippers' stars took over and bent the game to their will. The Heat locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Heat per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. On paper this one shouldn't have been close — basketball had other ideas.
What tipped it
- Heat · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Clippers · Superstar Stack Two or more 90-overall stars bend games to their will on both ends.
- Clippers · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Clippers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.