Sat Feb 26, 2005 · 2:00 PM
Orlando MagicMagic
97
away
Chemistry
Hot
Miami HeatHeat
100
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando MagicMagic | 31 | 30 | 17 | 19 | 97 |
| Miami HeatHeat | 24 | 24 | 29 | 23 | 100 |
After Action Report
In Miami, the Heat snuck past the Magic 100-97. The Heat won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. Second-chance points piled up for the Heat; the Magic answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. The Heat locker room is humming, and it showed. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Heat · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Heat · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Magic · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.