Wed Jan 26, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Miami HeatHeat
89
away
Chemistry
Cold
Toronto RaptorsRaptors
97
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami HeatHeat | 12 | 24 | 34 | 19 | 89 |
| Toronto RaptorsRaptors | 29 | 16 | 23 | 29 | 97 |
After Action Report
In Toronto, the Raptors held off the Heat 97-89. The Raptors won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. The Raptors owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Raptors answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. The Raptors locker room is humming, and it showed. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Raptors · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Raptors · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Raptors · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Heat · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Heat · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.