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Tue Apr 19, 2005 · 7:30 PM
Charlotte BobcatsBobcats
127
away
Chemistry Hot
Miami HeatHeat
99
home
Chemistry Cold

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Charlotte BobcatsBobcats 30 30 29 38 127
Miami HeatHeat 27 26 29 17 99

After Action Report

In Miami, the Bobcats demolished the Heat 127-99. The Bobcats got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. Bobcats' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo; shots just aren't falling for the Heat lately. The Bobcats bench chemistry carried them. Heat's per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. One bad quarter was all it took to crack this one open.

What tipped it

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