Wed Feb 16, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Los Angeles ClippersClippers
118
away
Chemistry
Cold
Miami HeatHeat
120
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles ClippersClippers | 22 | 30 | 25 | 31 | 10 | 118 |
| Miami HeatHeat | 30 | 31 | 24 | 23 | 12 | 120 |
After Action Report
The Heat survived the Clippers 120-118 in overtime. The Heat got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. Heat's old heads steadied the ship in the swings; the Clippers answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. The Heat locker room is humming, and it showed. The Heat rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.
What tipped it
- Heat · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Clippers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.