Tue Dec 21, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Boston CelticsCeltics
97
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Miami HeatHeat
103
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 25 | 27 | 20 | 25 | 97 |
| Miami HeatHeat | 30 | 20 | 25 | 28 | 103 |
After Action Report
The Heat upended the Celtics 103-97. Ugly basketball, but the Heat did just enough. The Heat ride keeps rolling — they're catching fire; the Celtics looked unstoppable — pure Buzzsaw mode. The Heat locker room is humming, and it showed. On paper this one shouldn't have been close — basketball had other ideas.
What tipped it
- 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.
- Celtics · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- Celtics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.