Wed Feb 16, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Los Angeles ClippersClippers
106
away
Chemistry
Steady
Miami HeatHeat
107
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles ClippersClippers | 22 | 33 | 20 | 31 | 106 |
| Miami HeatHeat | 29 | 31 | 27 | 20 | 107 |
After Action Report
In Miami, the Heat snuck past the Clippers 107-106. The better team simply showed up tonight. Heat's Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; fresh off a statement win, the Heat stayed locked in. Heat's rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- Heat · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Heat · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Clippers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Clippers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Clippers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.