Wed Apr 20, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Miami HeatHeat
104
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Chemistry
Tense
Orlando MagicMagic
125
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami HeatHeat | 31 | 22 | 28 | 23 | 104 |
| Orlando MagicMagic | 30 | 31 | 30 | 34 | 125 |
After Action Report
The Magic buried the Heat 125-104. The Heat had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Second-chance points piled up for the Magic; fresh off a statement win, the Magic stayed locked in. The Magic locker room is humming, and it showed. Tonight's Heat utilization choices clashed with the team identity. One bad quarter was all it took to crack this one open.
What tipped it
- Magic · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Magic · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Magic · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Heat · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.