Sun Dec 19, 2004 · 7:00 PM
Orlando MagicMagic
99
away
Chemistry
Steady
Miami HeatHeat
102
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando MagicMagic | 24 | 23 | 23 | 29 | 99 |
| Miami HeatHeat | 25 | 27 | 24 | 26 | 102 |
After Action Report
The Heat survived the Magic 102-99. Ugly basketball, but the Heat did just enough. The Heat carried the confidence of a hot streak right into this one; Heat's Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Heat locker room is humming, and it showed. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- 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.
- Magic · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Magic · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.