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Sat Jan 1, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Charlotte BobcatsBobcats
121
away
Chemistry Hot
Miami HeatHeat
103
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Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Charlotte BobcatsBobcats 29 28 35 29 121
Miami HeatHeat 33 21 30 19 103

After Action Report

In a track meet, the Bobcats handled the Heat 121-103. Bobcats controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. Bobcats' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Bobcats owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Bobcats bench chemistry carried them. Bobcats' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.

What tipped it

  • Heat · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
  • Bobcats · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
  • Bobcats · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Bobcats · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.