Thu Nov 4, 2004 · 9:00 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
130
away
Chemistry
Hot
Miami HeatHeat
132
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 29 | 30 | 33 | 27 | 11 | 130 |
| Miami HeatHeat | 40 | 28 | 25 | 26 | 13 | 132 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Heat squeaked past the Cavaliers 132-130 in overtime. The Cavaliers had no answer for the variance gods tonight. The Heat played with the chip of a recent gutting loss; Heat's Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Heat locker room is humming, and it showed. The Heat rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.
What tipped it
- Heat · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Heat · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.