Fri Dec 10, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Memphis GrizzliesGrizzlies
71
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Miami HeatHeat
116
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis GrizzliesGrizzlies | 22 | 19 | 18 | 12 | 71 |
| Miami HeatHeat | 29 | 26 | 30 | 31 | 116 |
After Action Report
In Miami, the Heat rolled past the Grizzlies 116-71. Execution down the stretch made the difference. Heat's high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; second-chance points piled up for the Heat. The Heat locker room is humming, and it showed. The Grizzlies rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. 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 · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Grizzlies · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Grizzlies · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.