Sat Feb 26, 2005 · 2:00 PM
Orlando MagicMagic
101
away
Chemistry
Steady
Miami HeatHeat
103
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando MagicMagic | 20 | 31 | 21 | 29 | 101 |
| Miami HeatHeat | 31 | 22 | 22 | 28 | 103 |
After Action Report
The Heat squeaked past the Magic 103-101. Heat torched the Magic on the offensive end. The Heat owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Heat bent the defense out of shape from deep. The Heat locker room is humming, and it showed. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Heat · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Heat · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Magic · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.