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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.