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Fri Apr 15, 2005 · 7:30 PM
Miami HeatHeat
118
away
Chemistry Hot
Boston CelticsCeltics
112
home
Chemistry Steady

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Miami HeatHeat 28 28 36 26 118
Boston CelticsCeltics 30 27 31 24 112

After Action Report

In Boston, the Heat held off the Celtics 118-112. Heat's offense had its way with the Celtics. Heat's high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; second-chance points piled up for the Celtics. The Heat bench chemistry carried them. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.

What tipped it

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