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Mon Dec 13, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Washington WizardsWizards
102
away
Chemistry Cold
Miami HeatHeat
119
home
Chemistry Tense

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Washington WizardsWizards 26 25 23 28 102
Miami HeatHeat 31 26 36 26 119

After Action Report

In Miami, the Heat handled the Wizards 119-102. The breakneck pace played right into Heat's hands. Heat's Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo; the Wizards couldn't shake the cold spell. The Heat locker room is humming, and it showed. The Wizards rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.

What tipped it

  • Heat · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Wizards · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
  • Wizards · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.