Wed Feb 16, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Los Angeles ClippersClippers
101
away
Chemistry
Steady
Miami HeatHeat
121
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles ClippersClippers | 27 | 18 | 31 | 25 | 101 |
| Miami HeatHeat | 30 | 34 | 32 | 25 | 121 |
After Action Report
The Heat buried the Clippers 121-101. Heat torched the Clippers on the offensive end. The Heat owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Heat steamroller is in full effect right now. The Heat locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Heat per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- 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.
- Clippers · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.