Nets (
OF-Guarav) are the champions!
Sun Feb 27, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Miami HeatHeat
132
away
Chemistry
Hot
Orlando MagicMagic
91
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami HeatHeat | 24 | 40 | 39 | 29 | 132 |
| Orlando MagicMagic | 25 | 29 | 12 | 25 | 91 |
After Action Report
The Heat demolished the Magic 132-91. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Heat cashed in. Second-chance points piled up for the Heat; the Heat looked unstoppable — pure Buzzsaw mode. The Heat bench chemistry carried them. Heat's rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Garbage time started early.
What tipped it
- Magic · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Magic · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Heat · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Heat · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- Heat · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.