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Wed Dec 15, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Miami HeatHeat
106
away
Chemistry Steady
Washington WizardsWizards
105
home
Chemistry Tense

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Miami HeatHeat 26 27 26 27 106
Washington WizardsWizards 27 23 28 27 105

After Action Report

The Heat snuck past the Wizards 106-105. Heat's scorers couldn't be contained. Second-chance points piled up for the Heat; the Heat ride keeps rolling — they're catching fire. The Heat bench chemistry carried them.

What tipped it

  • Wizards · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
  • Wizards · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
  • Heat · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Heat · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
  • Heat · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.