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Sun Dec 12, 2004 · 2:00 PM
Miami HeatHeat
120
away
Chemistry Tense
Toronto RaptorsRaptors
88
home
Chemistry Steady

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Miami HeatHeat 23 29 36 32 120
Toronto RaptorsRaptors 26 22 14 26 88

After Action Report

The Heat knocked off the Raptors 120-88. The Raptors had no answer for the variance gods tonight. The Heat carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one; Raptors' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim. The Heat bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Heat per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Add it to the list of nights the favorite forgot to show up.

What tipped it

  • Raptors · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
  • Raptors · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
  • 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.