Heat (
damnmydogisFAT) are the champions!
Sun Jan 23, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Miami HeatHeat
124
away
Chemistry
Elite
Philadelphia 76ers76ers
99
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami HeatHeat | 30 | 30 | 36 | 28 | 124 |
| Philadelphia 76ers76ers | 25 | 35 | 16 | 23 | 99 |
After Action Report
In Philadelphia, the Heat ran roughshod over the 76ers 124-99. Heat's starting five clicked while the 76ers looked disjointed. Heat's Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; Heat's stars took over and bent the game to their will. The Heat bench chemistry carried them. One bad quarter was all it took to crack this one open.
What tipped it
- 76ers · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- 76ers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Heat · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Heat · Superstar Stack Two or more 90-overall stars bend games to their will on both ends.
- 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.