Wed Feb 16, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Los Angeles ClippersClippers
109
away
Chemistry
Steady
Miami HeatHeat
108
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles ClippersClippers | 31 | 23 | 29 | 26 | 109 |
| Miami HeatHeat | 21 | 28 | 32 | 27 | 108 |
After Action Report
The Clippers squeaked past the Heat 109-108. The better team simply showed up tonight. Heat's Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Heat owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Clippers bench chemistry carried them. Clippers' 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 · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Heat · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Clippers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.