Fri Jan 14, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Miami HeatHeat
105
away
Chemistry
Steady
Los Angeles ClippersClippers
116
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami HeatHeat | 25 | 32 | 17 | 31 | 105 |
| Los Angeles ClippersClippers | 28 | 29 | 28 | 31 | 116 |
After Action Report
The Clippers outlasted the Heat 116-105. Clippers controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. The Clippers played with the chip of a recent gutting loss; the Heat looked unstoppable — pure Buzzsaw mode. The Clippers rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.
What tipped it
- Clippers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Heat · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- Heat · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.