Fri Apr 15, 2005 · 7:30 PM
Miami HeatHeat
99
away
Chemistry
Tense
Boston CelticsCeltics
105
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami HeatHeat | 17 | 33 | 25 | 24 | 99 |
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 31 | 20 | 26 | 28 | 105 |
After Action Report
The Celtics outlasted the Heat 105-99. Celtics torched the Heat on the offensive end. The Celtics owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Heat answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. The Celtics locker room is humming, and it showed. Heat's per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Celtics · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Celtics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Heat · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.