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Sun Nov 14, 2004 · 7:00 PM
Milwaukee BucksBucks
78
away
Chemistry Steady
Miami HeatHeat
116
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Chemistry Elite

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Milwaukee BucksBucks 15 21 22 20 78
Miami HeatHeat 34 29 30 23 116

After Action Report

In Miami, the Heat blew the doors off the Bucks 116-78. The better team simply showed up tonight. The Heat owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Heat ride keeps rolling — they're catching fire. The Heat locker room is humming, and it showed. Heat's rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. It was over by halftime.

What tipped it

  • Heat · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Heat · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
  • Heat · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Bucks · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
  • Bucks · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.