Tue Dec 21, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Boston CelticsCeltics
113
away
Chemistry
Cold
Miami HeatHeat
116
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 24 | 26 | 36 | 27 | 113 |
| Miami HeatHeat | 29 | 22 | 31 | 34 | 116 |
After Action Report
The Heat squeaked past the Celtics 116-113. Heat controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. Heat's Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Heat answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. The Celtics looked disjointed — chemistry issues linger. Celtics' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan.
What tipped it
- Heat · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Heat · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Celtics · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Celtics · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Celtics · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.