Thu Apr 14, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Miami HeatHeat
104
away
Chemistry
Cold
Philadelphia 76ers76ers
120
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami HeatHeat | 23 | 31 | 32 | 18 | 104 |
| Philadelphia 76ers76ers | 26 | 27 | 34 | 33 | 120 |
After Action Report
The 76ers handled the Heat 120-104. The breakneck pace played right into 76ers' hands. 76ers' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo; the Heat bent the defense out of shape from deep. The 76ers locker room is humming, and it showed. The Heat rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.
What tipped it
- 76ers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Heat · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.