Wed Dec 15, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Miami HeatHeat
96
away
Chemistry
Tense
Washington WizardsWizards
98
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami HeatHeat | 22 | 25 | 28 | 21 | 96 |
| Washington WizardsWizards | 26 | 25 | 20 | 27 | 98 |
After Action Report
The Wizards squeaked past the Heat 98-96. Ugly basketball, but the Wizards did just enough. The Wizards carried the confidence of a hot streak right into this one; Wizards' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Wizards locker room is humming, and it showed. Wizards' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Wizards · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Wizards · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Heat · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.