Sun Dec 19, 2004 · 7:00 PM
Orlando MagicMagic
88
away
Chemistry
Tense
Miami HeatHeat
104
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando MagicMagic | 23 | 22 | 24 | 19 | 88 |
| Miami HeatHeat | 25 | 24 | 27 | 28 | 104 |
After Action Report
The Heat took care of the Magic 104-88. Execution down the stretch made the difference. Second-chance points piled up for the Heat; the Heat answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. The Magic looked disjointed — chemistry issues linger. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Heat · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Heat · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Magic · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Magic · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.