Sat Feb 26, 2005 · 2:00 PM
Orlando MagicMagic
105
away
Chemistry
Steady
Miami HeatHeat
132
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando MagicMagic | 30 | 27 | 23 | 25 | 105 |
| Miami HeatHeat | 33 | 41 | 30 | 28 | 132 |
After Action Report
The Heat buried the Magic 132-105. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Heat cashed in. Heat's Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Heat owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Heat locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Heat per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. It was over by halftime.
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 · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Heat · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Magic · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.