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Fri Apr 8, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Miami HeatHeat
109
away
Chemistry Steady
Memphis GrizzliesGrizzlies
96
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Chemistry Steady

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Miami HeatHeat 28 26 29 26 109
Memphis GrizzliesGrizzlies 24 24 23 25 96

After Action Report

The Heat outlasted the Grizzlies 109-96. Every possession went the Heat way. The Heat owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Heat carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one. The Heat bench chemistry carried them. Heat's rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Survive-and-advance type win.

What tipped it

  • Grizzlies · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Heat · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Heat · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
  • Heat · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.