Sat Feb 26, 2005 · 2:00 PM
Orlando MagicMagic
129
away
Chemistry
Tense
Miami HeatHeat
136
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando MagicMagic | 39 | 27 | 29 | 34 | 129 |
| Miami HeatHeat | 35 | 41 | 34 | 26 | 136 |
After Action Report
The Heat outlasted the Magic 136-129. The Magic had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Second-chance points piled up for the Magic; the Magic ride keeps rolling — they're catching fire. The Heat locker room is humming, and it showed. Heat's rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
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.
- Magic · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Magic · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.