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.