Sun Dec 19, 2004 · 7:00 PM
Orlando MagicMagic
98
away
Chemistry
Tense
Miami HeatHeat
112
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando MagicMagic | 29 | 23 | 21 | 25 | 98 |
| Miami HeatHeat | 29 | 20 | 33 | 30 | 112 |
After Action Report
The Heat pulled away from the Magic 112-98. Execution down the stretch made the difference. Second-chance points piled up for the Magic; Magic's veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes. The Heat locker room is humming, and it showed. The Heat rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Heat · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Magic · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.