Fri Jan 14, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Miami HeatHeat
134
away
Chemistry
Hot
Los Angeles ClippersClippers
98
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami HeatHeat | 31 | 31 | 36 | 36 | 134 |
| Los Angeles ClippersClippers | 17 | 37 | 18 | 26 | 98 |
After Action Report
In Los Angeles, the Heat ran roughshod over the Clippers 134-98. The Clippers had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Second-chance points piled up for the Heat; fresh off a statement win, the Heat stayed locked in. The Heat bench chemistry carried them. The Clippers rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. One bad quarter was all it took to crack this one open.
What tipped it
- Heat · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Heat · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Heat · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.