Tue Dec 21, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Boston CelticsCeltics
98
away
Chemistry
Steady
Miami HeatHeat
107
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 23 | 20 | 29 | 26 | 98 |
| Miami HeatHeat | 24 | 25 | 32 | 26 | 107 |
After Action Report
The Heat edged the Celtics 107-98. The Heat won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. The Heat came in with something to prove after a loss; the Celtics bent the defense out of shape from deep. The Heat locker room is humming, and it showed. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- 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.