Sun Dec 19, 2004 · 7:00 PM
Orlando MagicMagic
104
away
Chemistry
Steady
Miami HeatHeat
127
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando MagicMagic | 29 | 26 | 31 | 18 | 104 |
| Miami HeatHeat | 36 | 28 | 32 | 31 | 127 |
After Action Report
The Heat demolished the Magic 127-104. The Magic had no answer for the variance gods tonight. You could feel the revenge motivation from the Heat; Heat's outside barrage was a constant threat. The Magic looked disjointed — chemistry issues linger. The Heat rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. One bad quarter was all it took to crack this one open.
What tipped it
- Heat · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Magic · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Magic · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.