Wed Jan 26, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Miami HeatHeat
98
away
Chemistry
Tense
Toronto RaptorsRaptors
93
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami HeatHeat | 15 | 21 | 36 | 26 | 98 |
| Toronto RaptorsRaptors | 31 | 23 | 26 | 13 | 93 |
After Action Report
The Heat snuck past the Raptors 98-93. The Heat won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. Second-chance points piled up for the Heat; Heat's veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Raptors · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Raptors · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Heat · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.