Wed Feb 16, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Los Angeles ClippersClippers
99
away
Chemistry
Steady
Miami HeatHeat
112
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles ClippersClippers | 21 | 25 | 23 | 30 | 99 |
| Miami HeatHeat | 34 | 24 | 28 | 26 | 112 |
After Action Report
In Miami, the Heat handled the Clippers 112-99. Every possession went the Heat way. Fresh off a statement win, the Heat stayed locked in; Heat's old heads steadied the ship in the swings. The Heat locker room is humming, and it showed. Heat's rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Heat · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Heat · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Clippers · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Clippers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.