Sun Dec 12, 2004 · 2:00 PM
Miami HeatHeat
103
away
Chemistry
Steady
Toronto RaptorsRaptors
102
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami HeatHeat | 26 | 22 | 31 | 24 | 103 |
| Toronto RaptorsRaptors | 28 | 28 | 21 | 25 | 102 |
After Action Report
The Heat squeaked past the Raptors 103-102. The better team simply showed up tonight. The Heat answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; Heat's veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes. The Heat bench chemistry carried them. Heat's rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
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.