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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.