Wed Feb 16, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Los Angeles ClippersClippers
112
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Chemistry
Cold
Miami HeatHeat
137
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles ClippersClippers | 25 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 112 |
| Miami HeatHeat | 28 | 33 | 42 | 34 | 137 |
After Action Report
The Heat ran roughshod over the Clippers 137-112. The tempo dragged the Clippers into a rhythm they couldn't survive. 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 locker room is humming, and it showed. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.
What tipped it
- 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.
- Clippers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Clippers · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.