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Mon Mar 7, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Philadelphia 76ers76ers
119
away
Chemistry Steady
Miami HeatHeat
125
home
Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Philadelphia 76ers76ers 33 27 32 27 119
Miami HeatHeat 28 28 41 28 125

After Action Report

The Heat fended off the 76ers 125-119. The 76ers had no answer for the variance gods tonight. The Heat answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; Heat's outside barrage was a constant threat. The Heat locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Heat per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.

What tipped it

  • Heat · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
  • Heat · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • 76ers · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
  • 76ers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.