Wed Dec 15, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Miami HeatHeat
97
away
Chemistry
Tense
Washington WizardsWizards
102
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami HeatHeat | 29 | 27 | 27 | 14 | 97 |
| Washington WizardsWizards | 28 | 23 | 24 | 27 | 102 |
After Action Report
The Wizards snuck past the Heat 102-97. Ugly basketball, but the Wizards did just enough. The Wizards came in with something to prove after a loss; Wizards' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Wizards locker room is humming, and it showed. The Wizards rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Wizards · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Wizards · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Heat · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.